The Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the Thunder Bowl at 6700 Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, regarding a report of a shooting.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: December 4, 2025
Location: Thunder Bowl, 6700 Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 2150 hours
Details/Summary:
On Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) were dispatched to a reported shooting call at 6700 Lafayette St. (Thunder Bowl). Prior to the dispatch, an Allen County Police Department (ACPD) officer working a part-time detail at Thunder Bowl, heard multiple gunshots inside the building. Moments later, the ACPD officer saw that two individuals were apparently shot.
FWPD officers arrived and encountered a large disturbance outside the bowling alley and had to manage the chaotic scene. Officers subsequently located three individuals with apparent gunshot wounds – two inside the building and one outside. The victims, identified as two adult males and one adult female, were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Medical staff later determined that one male victim was in critical but non-life-threatening condition. The second male victim and the female victim were listed in stable condition.
The investigation remains on-going. FWPD detectives are currently canvassing the area for witnesses, evidence, and camera footage. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1222, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or use the anonymous P3 Tips App. This incident is being investigated by the FWPD and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Lieutenant Gutiérrez
Public Information Officer
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.
Download the news release from the FWPD.
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