Fort Wayne Police Department
FWPD: Shooting Investigation, Laverne and Lake Avenue
On December 15, 2025, at 0935 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Laverne and Lake Avenues, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Traffic Alert: Lima Road lane restriction Monday – 12/15/2025
The right-hand, southbound lane of Lima Road will be closed on December 15, 2025, as crews replace a fire hydrant.
FWPD: Critical Injury Motor Vehicle Accident, Lake Avenue and Reed Road
The Fort Wayne Police Department Fatal Crash Team is investigating the incident. The Air Support Unit is assisting by documenting the scene from above.
FWPD: 2008 Cold Case Rape Investigation Arrest, US 27 and I-469
On December 12, 2025, at 1435 hours, Fort Wayne Police Detectives made an arrest in reference to a cold case Rape investigation from 2008.
FWPD: Pursuit/Vehicle Accident, East Washington Center and North Clinton Street
On December 12, 2025, FWPD Detective L. Tague witnessed a vehicle operated by Gregory Allen Masterson Jr., travelling at a high rate of speed in a school zone.
Fort Wayne Fire Department
FWFD: House Fire, 5000 block Oliver Street
On December 17, 2025, at 0016 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 5000 block of Oliver Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Industrial Fire, 2613 East Washington Boulevard
On December 16, 2025, at 1400 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a building fire at 2613 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Apartment Fire, 5500 block Old Dover Boulevard
On December 12, 2025, at 1800 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire in the 5500 block of Old Dover Boulevard, Fort Wayne Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 1500 block Spy Run Avenue
On December 12, 2025, at 0757 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1500 block of Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 4500 block Austin Drive
On December 8, 2025, at 1407 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 4500 block of Austin Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Allen County Coroner
Coroner: 2025 32nd Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Nyree K. Jones as the 32nd Allen County Homicide in 2025.
Coroner: 2025 31st Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Jacob Lee Leckenby as the 31st Allen County Homicide in 2025.
Coroner: 2025 30th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Jorge Luis Granados Guzman as the 30th Allen County Homicide in 2025.
Coroner: 2025 29th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified William Joseph Peters as the 29th Allen County Homicide in 2025.
Coroner: 2025 28th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Rickita Lanae Washington as the 28th Allen County Homicide in 2025.
Allen County Sheriff
ISP Update: Multi-Agency Officer-Involved Shooting, Schwartz and Irving Roads
As the investigation continues in the officer involved shooting on September 12, 2025, near Schwartz and Irving Roads in northeast Allen County, we are providing this update.
Multi-Agency Officer-Involved Shooting near Schwartz and Irving Roads
Shortly after 2000 hours on September 12, 2025, a Deputy with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department noticed a vehicle parked in a suspicious area near Schwartz and Irving Roads in Allen County, Indiana.
ACPD: Homicide Investigation, 700 block Hathaway Road
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s assistance in an ongoing homicide investigation.
FWPD: Battery at Pikes Pub, 7538 Winchester Road
On May 30, 2025, at 1106 hours, officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to Pikes Pub at 7538 Winchester Road, in reference to a reported disturbance.
ACPD: Homicide Investigation, 4900 block Halsley Court
On March 5, 2025, at approximately 1048 hours, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 4900 block of Halsley Court regarding a naked male pointing a handgun at individuals and walking around the area.
Public Safety News Releases
FWPD Board of Public Safety Executive Sessions Cancelled – 12/15/2025 and 12/16/2025
The City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety Executive Sessions scheduled for December 15, 2025, and December 16, 2025, have been cancelled.
Cody Brooks sworn in as the Fort Wayne Fire Department’s Deputy Chief
Cody Brooks was sworn in today as the FWFD’s Deputy Chief, in a position appointed by Mayor Sharon Tucker.
FWPD Board of Public Safety Open Session – 12/15/2025
The City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety meets in Open Session on December 15, 2025, at Citizens Square.
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FWFD Local Pension Board meeting – 12/15/2025
The Fort Wayne Fire Department's Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet on December 15, 2025.
FWPD: Active-Duty Officer Death
The Fort Wayne Police Department has confirmed that a funeral escort for a fallen FWPD Officer took place earlier this evening.
Wanted Suspects
FWPD: Shooting Investigation Suspect, 2500 block Weisser Park Avenue
The Fort Wayne Police Department is actively looking for Jamarcus Williams for the charges of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery.
FWPD: Murder suspect sought – Isaiah Wilson
The FWPD Homicide Unit has identified 26yo Isaiah Wilson as a murder suspect reference the recent Homicide at Monroe and Wayne Street that occurred on April 13, 2025.
FWPD: Kirsten O. Sims wanted for murder and attempted murder
The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for Kirsten O. Sims in connection with warrants for murder and attempted murder.
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FWPD: Lee’s Famous Recipe robbery, Maplecrest and Stellhorn Roads
The Forty Wayne Police Department is seeking the pictured suspect in the robbery of the Lee's Famous Recipe at the corner of Maplecrest and Stellhorn roads on February 14, 2022 at 1714 hours.
FWPD: A Person of Interest in this morning’s bank robbery
The Fort Wayne Police Department is requesting the public’s help with locating Bart Brandon Ely, a person of interest possibly connected with the Old National Bank robbery today.