On April 12, 2023 at 0643 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department received multiple calls in reference to shots fired and the possibility of multiple victims suffering from gunshots near intersection of McCormick and Redwood Avenues.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Shooting: Multiple Victims
Date: April 12, 2023
Location: 2300 block of Redwood Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0643 hours
Details/Summary:
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at approximately 6:43PM, FWPD dispatch received multiple calls in reference to shots fired and the possibility of multiple victims suffering from gunshots near McCormick Park, located at the intersection of McCormick Ave and Redwood Ave. FWPD officers arrived to the 2300 block of Redwood Ave a short time later, observing a large group of people fleeing the area. Officers then discovered a female suffering from a gunshot wound. The female victim was stabilized on scene, then transported her to a local hospital. 3 male victims were transported to the hospital prior to police arrival. One male, an adult, was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Allen County Coroner. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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.
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