On May 31, 2026, at 1221 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of Tennessee Avenue to check on a family member that had not been heard from.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: May 31, 2026
Location: 600 block of Tennessee Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1221 hours
Details/Summary:+
On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 12:21 p.m., the Fort Wayne Police Department was requested to check on a family member who they have not heard from in the 600 block of Tennessee Ave. Officers made entry into the home and located an adult male deceased.
Homicide detectives, Crime Scene Technicians, and the responded to assist with the investigation. Detectives are currently reviewing surveillance footage from the area and speaking to neighbors.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222, call Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867, or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app.
Sgt. John Nichter
Public Information Officer
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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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