
On June 23, 2025, at 2350 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a call about gunshots being fired in the area of Tillman Park at 7357 South Hanna Street.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Fatal Shooting at Tillman Park, 1 Dead, 1 taken to Hospital
Date: June 23, 2025
Location: Tillman Park, 7537 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 2350 hours
Details/Summary:
At approximately 11:50pm on June 23rd, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a call about gunshots being fired in the area of Tillman Park. Another caller stated that there was possibly a victim of a shooting laying in the parking lot. When Officers arrived, there was a large crowd dispersing the area. Officers found 2 male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Shortly after, Medics arrived on scene and pronounced 1 male deceased and transported the other male to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
It’s currently unknown what happened prior to the shooting, and there are currently no suspects. Officers and Detectives are speaking with witnesses, as well as searching the area for any evidence. Crime Scene Technicians are also searching for and collecting any evidence.
The Fort Wayne Police are asking anyone with information regarding this shooting to contact the detective division at 260-427-1222, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or submit tips via the P3 app at P3Tips.com. There is no threat to public safety at this time.
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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