Public Safety Incidents
FWPD Update: Officer-Involved Shooting, 6800 block Chadwick Drive
An update on yesterday's FWPD Officer-Involved Shooting in the 6800 block of Chadwick Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Officer-Involved Shooting, 6800 block Chadwick Drive
On October 12, 2026, at 1728 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 6800 block of Chadwick Drive regarding a person suffering from a mental health crisis and behaving violently.
FWPD: Barricaded Subject, 800 block Bimini Lane
On October 10, 2026, at 0910 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 800 block of Bimini Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana, for a report of an Armed Party Disturbance.
FWPD: Homicide Arrest, 700 block Anderson Avenue
On October 9, 2026, at 0951 hours, Lorrina Sargent was arrested in connection with the murder of Kelvin Andre Topps.
FWPD: CSAM Investigation Arrest
On September 23, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a cyber tip through its Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force affiliate regarding Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
FWPD Update: Arrest made in yesterday’s pedestrian fatality
The Fort Wayne Police Department has arrested Quincy A. English in connection with yesterday's fatal motorcycle vs pedestrian accident.
FWPD: Fatal Pedestrian/Motorcycle Hit-and-Run Accident,
On October 4, 2026, at 19:50 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a motorcycle versus pedestrian traffic accident near the intersection of Lafayette and Wayne Streets.
FWFD: House Fire, 1400 block Fletcher Avenue
On October 4, 2026, at 0523 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1400 block of Fletcher Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 3200 block Solitude Place
On October 2, 2026, at 2234 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 3200 block of Solitude Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 180 months for sexual exploitation of children
On September 24, 2026, Gerald Martin of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children to 180 months in prison.
FWFD: House Fire, 2400 block Bellflower Lane
On September 27, 2026, at 0728 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2400 block of Bellflower Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Attached Fire Garage, 7600 block Hessen Cassel Road
On September 25, 2026, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to an attached garage fire in the 7600 block of Hessen Cassel Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Traffic Accident/Life-Threatening Injuries, I-69
On September 24, 2026, at 22:21 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a traffic accident on northbound Interstate 69 near the 311.8-mile marker.
FWFD: Duplex Fire, 6300 block Roxanne Drive
On September 21, 2026, at 2050 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a Duplex Fire in the 6300 block of Roxanne Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Memorial Park Estates Fire, 2000 block Maumee Avenue
On September 20, 2026, at 1719 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire at the Memorial Park Estates in the 2000 block of Maumee Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Double Homicide Arrest, 800 block Buchanan Street
On September 16, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department and United States Marshals Service located and arrested Gary Morris III in Toledo, Ohio, in connection with the Double Homicide on Buchanan Street on September 9, 2026.
Joint national takedown: $245M+ in COVID-era loan fraud
On September 14, 2026, U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred announced 12 indictments and 5 guilty pleas as part of a nationwide enforcement action.
FWPD: Disturbance leads to arrest, 6400 block Cathedral Oaks Place
On July 24, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 6400 block of Cathedral Oaks Place, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in regards to a disturbance.
Indiana ICAC initiative: Operation Guardian Angel
the Indiana State Police, which oversees the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force once again organized and led Operation Guardian Angel which ran from August 1-31, 2026.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 24th and 25th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Juron Sharell Stapleton as the 24th Allen County Homicide and Tavion Lashawn Hamlet as the 25th Allen County Homicides in 2026.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 360 months as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation
On September 2, 2026, Robert Lamons II of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 360 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
FWPD: Double Homicide Investigation, 800 block Buchanan Street
On September 9, 2026, at 2057 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a double-shooting in the 800 block of Buchanan Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 23rd Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified San Maw as the 23rd Allen County Homicide in 2026.
FWPD: Barricaded Subjects, 3900 block Robinwood Drive
On September 9, 2026, at 1045 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 3900 block of Robinwood Drive on the report of a battery.
FWPD: Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Accident, 3200 block East Coliseum Boulevard
On September 7, 2026, at 2200 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a traffic accident involving a person in a wheelchair, in the area of 3200 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWPD: Barricaded Subjects, 1200 block Oneida Street
On September 4, 2026, at 2200 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Oneida Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in reference to a disturbance.
FWPD: CAPS arrest, 4500 block Schmucker Drive
On September 4, 2026, at 0713 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 4500 block of Schmucker Drive to investigate a reported rape.
ISP: Three car accident on US 30 injures two
On September 3, 2026, after 8:30 am, the Indiana State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on US 30 eastbound near Flaugh Road that resulted in two people injured.
ISP: Trooper’s quick actions help deliver newborn along I‑69
Indiana State Police Fort Wayne District Trooper Sam Waterhouse was patrolling I‑69 near the 328‑mile marker outside Auburn when he observed a vehicle traveling at an extremely high speed heading southbound.
FWPD: Fatal Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested
Esperanza Villafana has been identified and arrested by the Fort Wayne Police Department in connection with the fatal hit-and-run accident on Maysville Road on June 19, 2026.