Webmaster’s Note: The suspect sought in this investigation, Brent Stephen Browning, has been located and taken into custody by the FWPD. Read the release.
News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department:
Critically Injured Individual
Date/Time of Incident: 1/14/2016 at 5:18 a.m.
Location of Incident: 800 Huffman Street
Victim: Female Adult
Person of Interest: Brent Stephen Browning M/B 29 Year old male
On Thursday January 14, 2016 at approximately 5:18 AM officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a residence located in the 800 block of Huffman Street in reference to an attempt to locate. While officers were responding to the scene, they received a 911 call from someone advising of an unresponsive individual inside this residence. As officers and paramedics arrived on the scene, they located an unresponsive adult female. Paramedics provided medical attention to the victim before transporting her to a local hospital where she was listed in critical condition.
Investigators on the scene were speaking with potential witnesses who may have information regarding this incident. Investigators would like to speak with a person of interest who is identified as Brent Stephen Browning. Browning is believed to be driving a 2006 red or maroon colored Lincoln Zephyr with Indiana license plate UIM627. The Lincoln Zephyr is believed to have one bumper missing (unknown if it is the front or rear bumper).
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Browning or locating this vehicle is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department.
This incident remains under investigation remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutors Office.