On April 23, 2020, at 0234 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 4500 block of South Hanna Street in reference to a stabbing.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Stabbing Investigation
Date: April 23, 2020
Time: 0234 hours
Location: 4500 block of South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victim: Adult Male
On Thursday, 04/23/2020, at approximately 2:34 AM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 4500 block of South Hanna Street reference a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and located the male/adult victim suffering from an apparent stab wound to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. Upon arriving at the hospital the victim’s condition was downgraded to life-threatening by a physician.
Preliminary information indicates there was a disturbance at the residence prior to the stabbing. Detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and hope to obtain suspect information once those interviews are concluded.
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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