FWPD: Barricaded subject, 3500 block Plaza Drive

FWPD Fort Wayne Police Department

On May 16, 2025, at 2229 hours, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance involving an armed subject in the area of the 3500 block of Plaza Drive.

Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:

Date: May 16, 2025

Location: 3500 block of Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Time: 2229 hours

Suspect: Bianca Hernandez, 32 years of age

Preliminary Charges:

  1. Criminal Recklessness, Level 6 Felony

Details/Summary:

Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance involving an armed subject, Friday night in the area of 3500 Plaza Dr. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the homeowner, who advised, the suspect (Bianca Hernandez) was arguing with her child’s father, got upset, grabbed a machete and began swinging it wildly at the occupants in the home. The occupants exited the home and were locked out by Bianca. Despite continued efforts of loud hailing and telephone calls, Bianca refused to exit the home. A tactical team page was initiated, as a result of Bianca being barricaded in the home.

Tactical units arrived and continued efforts to get Bianca to exit the home voluntarily. After repeated failed attempts to get Bianca to exit the home of her own accord, tactical units breached the front door. Bianca, eventually then exited the home and was taken into custody without further incident.

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.

 

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