Fort Wayne Police Department
FWPD: Death Investigation, St. Marys River
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating the deaths of two adults on the St. Marys River near Guldlin Park.
FWPD: Life-threatening accident, Tillman Road and Calhoun Street
On September 12, 2024, at 6:45am the FWPD responded to a life-threatening accident between an SUV and motorcycle near the intersection of Tillman Road and Calhoun Street.
FWPD: Shooting: 600 block of East Lewis Street
The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 600 block of East Lewis Street on August 27, 2024, at 10:04 pm.
FWPD: Officer-involved shooting at PUFW
FWPD Officer body-cam footage and an update were released on August 21, 2024 by the FWPD.
Traffic Alert: Portion of East Wayne Street to be closed tomorrow
A section of East Wayne Street between Glasgow Avenue and South Anthony Boulevard will close on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 7:30 a.m.
Fort Wayne Fire Department
FWFD: Mobile home fire, Wells Street
The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3126 Wells Lot 28 on September 29, 2021, at 6:45 pm.
FWFD: House fire, Ridgeway Drive
On September 24, 2021, at 7:02 pm, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 2900 block of Ridgeway Drive.
FWFD: Dollar General fire, St. Joe Center Road
The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the Dollar General at 3201 St. Joe Center Road on September 23, 2021, at 12:40 pm.
FWFD: House Fire, West Dewald Street
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 400 block of Dewald Street at 6:15 am.
FWFD: Apartment Fires, Hobson Road
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a reported apartment building fire in the area of Lake Avenue and Hobson Road on September 15, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Allen County Coroner
Coroner: Person found along a railroad elevation identified
The autopsy has been completed and notification has been made to the next of kin for the male victim that was found on the railroad elevation near Hoagland Avenue and Melita Street, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 14, 2021.
Coroner: 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd 2021 Allen County Homicides
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the deaths of four family members found on Gay Street as the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd 2021 Allen County Homicides.
Coroner: 18th 2021 Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the death of Candiace Marie Lay on May 22, 2021, as the 18th 2021 Allen County homicide.
Coroner: 17th 2021 Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the beating death of a 17-month-old child on May 17, 2021, the 16th 2021 Allen County homicide.
Coroner: 2021 16th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified the 16th 2021 Allen County Homicide victim in this morning's Death Investigation at the Suburban Inn as Tiffany I. Ferris.
Allen County Sheriff
Mortgage Foreclosure Sales postponed
According to the Allen Superior Court order, the Allen County Sheriff's Department is postponing all mortgage foreclosure sales until further notice.
1980 County murders solved
Confessed Nationwide Serial Killer Samuel Little 79, has claimed responsibility for two 1980 Allen County Homicides.
Sheriff starts new Inmate Work Crew
Allen County Sheriff David J. Gladieux has implemented a new Inmate Work Crew Program which is comprised of low-risk inmates currently in custody at the Allen County Jail.
Local Police – March Enforcement Campaign
The Allen County Traffic Safety Partnership today announced they will increase education and enforcement around dangerous and impaired driving in March.
Allen County Sheriff’s Department hiring
The Allen County Sheriff's Department has begun its recruiting process.
Public Safety News Releases
FWFD joined Mayor on neighborhood walk to install free smoke and CO detectors
The Fort Wayne Fire Department joined Mayor Sharon Tucker yesterday evening as they visited with residents in the Hickory Grove neighborhood to deliver and install free smoke and carbon monoxide CO detectors.
FWPD: Homicide arrest
The Fort Wayne Police Department makes a homicide arrest in connection with a shooting on Lewis and Hanna Streets.
New FWPD partnership with Trine University Cold Case Unit
The Fort Wayne Police Department is excited to announce a new partnership with the Trine University Cold Case Unit, which was launched this semester.
FWPD: Video from PUFW officer-involved shooting and update
The Fort Wayne Police Department released body-cam footage and a statement on the July officer-involved shooting at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
FWPD: Update on bones discovered at residential property
The Fort Wayne Police Department has updated the discovery of bones at a residential property on August 19, 2024, in the 1400 block of Summit Street.
Wanted Suspects
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.
FWPD: BOLO – armed and extremely dangerous suspect
Fort Wayne Police are looking for 21-year-old Cohen Bennett Hancz-Barron.
FWPD: Terry Smith Jr. Arrested – 5/13/2021
Notification from the Fort Wayne Police Department regarding the arrest of suspect Terry Smith in the murder of Tiffany I. Ferris at the Suburban Inn on May 10, 2021.
FWPD: Marina Zrnic sought in 3rd Street homicides
The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for Marina Zrnic who is a Person of Interest in the Third Street double homicide on April 20, 2021.
FWPD: Suspect in fatal Easter morning hit-skip
The FWPD's FACT investigators are trying to identify the subject in the attached photos in reference to the fatal hit-skip vehicle accident on East morning.