On March 2, 2020, the Fort Wayne Police Department arrested Jamari Dodson on a charge of Murder in the shooting death of Michael Lovett in the 1700 block of Lake Avenue on April 9, 2019.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Murder Arrest
Date of original incident: April 9, 2019
Location: 1700 block of Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1821 hours
Suspect Arrested: Jamari Dodson M/B/20 DOB 04-13-1999
Preliminary Charge:
- Murder – Felony Level 1
Location of Arrest: West Cook and Hanauer Roads, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date of Arrest: March 2, 2020
Time of Arrest: 1805 hours
Details/Summary:
Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Division arrested Jamari Dodson on a charge of Murder stemming from the shooting death of Michael Lovett at 1718 Lake Ave on April 9, 2019. Detectives knew there was a second shooter but had to wait until confirmation, by DNA, that the suspect was involved in the shooting death of Lovett.
Today, detectives received that confirmation and arrested the suspect. Officers from Homicide and Gang Units arrested Dodson at Cook Rd and Hanauer Rd this evening around 6:05pm. Dodson has been charged with Murder. He will be arranged in Allen Superior Court in the morning. Dodson is the second arrest in this homicide. James Dodson Jr was arrested earlier last year and also charged with Murder by detectives.
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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