
On December 6, 2025, at 2101 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Departments Homicide Taskforce arrested Immanuel Walker without incident during a traffic stop in the 2600 block of Painted Desert Run.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: December 6, 2025
Location: 2600 block of Painted Desert Run, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 2101 hours
Suspect Arrested: Immanuel Walker, 27 year-old
Preliminary Charges:
- Murder, Level 1 Felony
- Battery w/ a Deadly Weapon, Level 5 Felony
Details/Summary:
On 12/6/2025 at 2101 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Departments Homicide Taskforce arrested 27yo Immanuel Walker without incident in a traffic stop in the area of 2600 Painted Desert Run. The Fort Wayne Homicide Unit conducted the criminal investigation into the stabbing death of 28yo Jermichael James at the Piere’s Entertainment Center that occurred on 11/28/2025. Immanuel Walker was arrested and charged with murder and battery with a deadly weapon. He is currently confined at the Allen County Jail.
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.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
Download the news release from the FWPD.