On March 24, 2026, at 1230 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a residence in the 3900 block of Eastway Drive regarding an armed adult male experiencing a mental health crisis.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: March 24, 2026
Location: 3900 block of Eastway Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1230 hours
Details/Summary:
The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a residence in the 3900 block of Eastway Drive regarding an armed adult male experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers attempted multiple times to call the individual out of the home, but received no response.
The Emergency Services Team (EST), Crisis Response Team (CRT), and Air Support Unit (ASU) were deployed to assist with de-escalation efforts. After repeated unsuccessful attempts to establish communication, EST made entry into the residence and located the individual unresponsive. Medics were summoned and pronounced the subject deceased.
Crime Scene units are currently processing the scene and collecting evidence. The identity of the individual and cause of death will be released by the Allen County Coroner’s Office. This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
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.
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