On May 7, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a possible shooting in the 500 block of East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: 500 block of East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0245 hours
Details/Summary:
In the early morning hours of May 7, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a possible shooting in the 500 block of East Rudisill Boulevard. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s). Officers immediately initiated lifesaving measures until medics arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
Officers and detectives began interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence at the scene. The FWPD Homicide Team, Crime Scene Unit, and Air Support Unit were requested to assist and continue the investigation.
This incident remains under active investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Team. No additional information is available for release at this time
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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.
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