On August 23, 2023, at 0915 hours, the FWPD Homicide Unit took Nicholas Steward into custody regarding the homicide investigation of Mattie Wilson on June 25, 2023.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: August 23, 2023
Location: FWPD Headquarters, 1 East Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0915 hours
Suspect Arrested: Nicholas Steward, 23 years-old
Preliminary Charges:
- Felony Level 1: Murder
- Felony Level 1: Attempted Murder
- Aggravated Battery
- Aggravated Battery
- Battery with a Deadly Weapon
- Criminal Recklessness w/Deadly Weapon
Details/Summary:
On August 23rd, 2023 at approximately 0915 hours, the FWPD Homicide Unit took into custody Nicholas Steward regarding the homicide investigation of Mattie Wilson on 6/25/23. Steward was taken into custody without incident at police headquarters (1 E. Main St.) Steward was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery (2 counts), Battery Committed with a Deadly Weapon, and Crim Reck with a Deadly Weapon. The Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office assisted in this investigation.
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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