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Fort Wayne Police Department

FWPD: Death Investigation, 500 block East Jefferson Boulevard

On December 31, 2025, at 0630 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 500 block of East Jefferson Boulevard to the report of a possible deceased female.

FWPD: Fatal Pedestrian Accident, West Coliseum Boulevard and Goshen Road

On December 30, 2025, at 1925 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department received calls of a single-vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on West Coliseum Boulevard, west of the intersection at Goshen Road.

FWPD: Stabbing Investigation, 400 block Archer Avenue

On December 21, 2025, at 0445 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to a stabbing/cutting in the 400 block of Archer Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWPD: Homicide Investigation, Fairfield Avenue and West Paulding Road

On December 21, 2025, at 0433 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a shooting at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and West Paulding Road Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWPD: Death Investigation, Coliseum Inn at 1020 North Coliseum Boulevard

On December 20, 2025, at 1106 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a man down at the Coliseum Inn at 1020 North Coliseum Boulevard.

Fort Wayne Fire Department

FWFD: House Fire, 1200 block Glenwood Avenue

On January 4, 2026, at 0743 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1200 block of Glenwood Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 1600 block St. Joe Center Road

On January 2, 2026, at 2106 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the Becker and St. Joe Center Roads area of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 4000 block Dalewood Drive

On December 29, 2025, at 0635 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 4000 block of Dalewood Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 700 block Orlando Drive

On December 28, 2025, at 1914 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 700 block of Orlando Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 600 block Florence Avenue

On December 21, 2025, at 2027 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of West State Boulevard and Hensch Street, Fort Wayne Indiana.

Allen County Coroner

Coroner: 2025 35th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Andraias Marquel Marshall Curry as the 12th Allen County Homicide in 2025.

Coroner: 2025 34th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Scott Reed Armstrong as the 34th Allen County Homicide in 2025.

Coroner: 2025 33rd Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Kamari Jermichael Lamarkeyes James as the 33rd Allen County Homicide in 2025.

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.

Allen County Sheriff

ISP Indiana State Police side

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.
ISP Indiana State Police side

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

Governor Braun, Indiana State Police keep Hoosiers safe

Today, Governor Mike Braun commended the Indiana State Police for their exceptional work to keep Hoosiers safe by aggressively targeting drug trafficking and removing impaired drivers from Hoosier roads.

Adam L. Mildred sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana

Today, the Hon. Adam L. Mildred was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady.

FWPD Board of Public Safety Open Session – 1/8/2026

The City of Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety meets in Open Session on January 8, 2026, at Citizens Square.

FWFD Merit Commission meeting – 1/6/2026

The Fort Wayne Fire Department Merit Commission meets on January 6, 2026.

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.

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. Download the poster.  

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.
Bart Brandon Ely

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.

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