On June 1, 2026, at 1720 hours, after members of the FWPD Emergency Services Team deployed a chemical agent into an apartment in the 5800 block of Bunt Drive which resulted in a female exiting the residence without further incident, ending a barricade situation.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: June 1, 2026
Location: 5800 block of Bunt Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1410 hours
Details/Summary Update:
Negotiators were able to establish communication with the female inside the apartment; however, she continued to refuse requests to exit and eventually threw her phone out of a window, ending direct communication.
At approximately 5:20 p.m., after members of the Emergency Services Team deployed a chemical agent into the apartment, the female exited the residence without further incident. She was taken into custody for her safety and transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation.
Due to the medical nature of this incident, the individual’s identity will not be released in order to protect her privacy.
Correction: The incident occurred in a ground-level apartment. Previous information indicating the apartment was located on the second floor was incorrect.
Sgt. John Nichter
Public Information Officer
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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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