On March 14, 2025, at 0950 hours, the FWPD Gang and Violent Crimes Unit and FWPD Emergency Services Team executed a search warrant in the 2300 block of Warsaw Street.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: March 14, 2025
Location: 2300 block of Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0950 hours
Suspect Arrested: Decatur Durden, male, age 18
Preliminary Charges:
- Warrant – Criminal Recklessness with a weapon
- Possession of a machine gun
Details/Summary:
On March 14th at 0950 hours, the Gang & Violent Crimes Unit, with the assistance of EST, executed a search warrant at 2309 Warsaw St. This warrant service was the result of a GVCU investigation concerning criminal gang activity, and several drive by shootings. During the search of the home, warrant subject Decator Durden was located and taken into custody. The GVCU recovered 5 firearms during the search, as well as a Glock full auto conversion device, commonly known as a “switch”.
Durden was charged with said device. Indiana Criminal Code states that possession of a conversion device, whether stand alone or installed on a firearm constitutes possession of a machine gun.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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