On September 30, 2020, the Fort Wayne Police Department stated that charges had been dropped against Tommy Lyles and another arrested for the crime he was originally arrested on.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Homicide Arrest
Date: September 29, 2020
Location: 900 block of East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1645 hours
Suspect Arrested: Tommy Lyles M/B/56 1-21-1964
Preliminary Charge:
- Murder, Felony Level 1
Details/Summary:
Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Division along with Vice Narcotics and Gang and Violent Crimes Division arrested Tommy Lyles M/B/56 DOB 1-21-1964 on a preliminary charge of Murder today as he walked in the area of 900 E Wayne Street today. He is charged in connection to the homicide of James Hines at 604 E Lewis St on September 22 at 11:22pm. Hines was found in the street and it was later determined he had been shot. He died later. The Murder charge is a preliminary charge and other charges may be forthcoming.
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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