On October 12, 2021, at 0721 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 2200 block of Fillmore Street in reference to a vehicle accident with injuries.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Vehicle vs Parked Trailer – Critical Crash
Date: October 12, 2021
Time: 0721 hours
Location: 2200 block of Fillmore Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victims:
- Adult Male (critical)
- Juvenile Male
Details/Summary:
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at approximately 7:21 AM, Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the 2200 block of Fillmore St. in reference to a vehicle crash with injuries. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had struck a parked trailer.
Upon arrival, Officers found a male/adult driver and a male/juvenile trapped in the vehicle. Another uninjured male/juvenile was in the vehicle at the time of the crash but was out before the police arrived. The Fort Wayne Fire Department worked to free the two remaining occupants. Paramedics then transported the trapped occupants to a local hospital where the driver was found to have life threatening injuries.
Preliminary information indicates the vehicle was traveling northbound on Filmore and struck a parked trailer on the west side (opposite) of the street. Investigators reported speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash.
Fillmore St. remains closed while investigators process the scene.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’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.
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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