
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.
On August 9, 2020, shortly after 0800 hours, detectives received information that Thomas J. Jackson is a person of interest from the shooting earlier this morning.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Shooting Investigation Follow-Up
Date: August 9, 2020
Time: 0820 hours
Location: Roadway Inn, 2920 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Person of interest: Thomas Jermaine Jackson, male/black, 40yoa, 5’8 165 Lbs
Details/Summary:
On August 9, 2020, shortly after 8:00am, detectives received information that the above person of interest from the shooting earlier this morning was possibly inside an adjacent room.
Because of the inherent danger of this investigation, the Emergency Services Team was summoned to assist with the search of the room.
After the search was completed, nothing of note was found.
Thomas J. Jackson is to be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked not to approach and to call 911.
There is nothing further at this time.
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.