
On May 16, 2025, at 0500 hours, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the 1100 block of Tecumseh Street on the report of a shooting.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
One in life threatening condition following early morning shooting
Date: May 16, 2025
Location: 1100 block of Tecumseh Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0508 hours
Details/Summary:
On Friday, May 16th 2025 at approximately 0500 hrs officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the 1100 block of Tecumseh St regarding a shooting. A male called saying he had been shot. When officers arrived they located an adult male suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Medics transported him to a local hospital in life threatening condition.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.