
The Fort Wayne Police Robbery and Homicide Unit took a juvenile into custody on February 8, 2023, without incident.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: February 8, 2023
Location: FWPD Headquarters, 1 East Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1700 hours
Suspect Arrested: Juvenile under 18 years of age
Preliminary Charge:
- Murder, Level 1 Felony
Detais/Summary:
On February 7th, 2023 at approximately 1653 hrs, the FWPD responded to 1232 E. Creighton Ave. regarding a man down inside the business. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The Fort Wayne Police Homicide Unit began an investigation and took a juvenile into custody on Wednesday (2/8/2023) without incident. The juvenile was charged with Murder (Level 1 Felony). FWPD Homicide Unit was assisted by FWPD Crime Scene Unit, Air Support Unit, and Allen County Prosecutor’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.