The Fort Wayne Police Department began investigating an adult male who had made concerning statements in the late morning hours to early afternoon hours of July 21, 2025.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: July 21, 2025
Location: West State Boulevard and Cass Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1316 hours
Details/Summary:
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
The Fort Wayne Police Department began investigating an adult male who had made concerning statements in the late morning hours to early afternoon hours of July 21, 2025. During the investigation, the male indicated he was armed with a firearm. Officers determined the male had also made suicidal comments.
Officers encountered the male in the area of State Blvd & Cass St at approximately 1:15pm on July 21, 2025. The male brandished a firearm in the presence of officers. An officer or officers discharged their weapons wounding the male. Officers provided medical aid until Fort Wayne Fire Department and TRAA Medics arrived to provide a higher level of care. The male was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives are speaking to witnesses, attempting to locate surveillance videos, and will review body camera and car camera videos during the investigation. The officer or officers directly involved and those officers who were direct witnesses to the officer involved shooting will be placed on administrative leave, as is standard protocol and policy. This incident remains under investigation by the FWPD Internal Affairs Division, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, FWPD Homicide Unit, and the Indiana State Police will conduct an independent investigation.
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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