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Fort Wayne Police Department

FWPD: Homicide Investigation, Pontiac Street and Weisser Park Avenue

On June 21, 2026, at 0216 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the area of Pontiac Street and Weisser Park Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWPD: Shooting Investigation, 2600 block Weisser Park Avenue

On June 20, 2026, at 0228 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Weisser Park Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, regarding a reported shooting.

FWPD: Battery Investigation, 3800 block Coldwater Road

On June 13, 2026, at 1030 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 3800 block of Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, regarding a battery investigation that had just occurred.

Traffic Alert: Eastbound S.R. 1/Dupont Road to close for sewer work

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the closure of eastbound State Road 1/Dupont Road for city utility repairs.

FWPD: Possible Hit-and-Run victim, Maysville Road and Lake Forest Drive

On June 19, 2026, at 0311 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the intersection of Maysville Road and Lake Forest Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana, regarding the report of a person down.

Fort Wayne Fire Department

FWFD: House Fire, 6200 block Walnut Valley Drive

On June 16, 2026, at 1042 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 6200 block of Walnut Valley Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 5200 block Gaywood Drive

On June 13, 2026, at 1830 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 5200 block of Gaywood Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 7300 block Baylor Drive

On June 12, 2026, at 1439 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 7300 block of Baylor Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: House Fire, 1100 block Irene Avenue

On June 10, 2026, at 1358 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 1100 block of Irene Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

FWFD: Duplex Fire, 10600 block Wood Flower Court

On June 3, 2026, at 0924 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 10600 block of Wood Flower Court, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Allen County Coroner

2026 14th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Carlos Roberto Torrijos as the 12th Allen County Homicide in 2026.

2026 13th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Sandra Sue Chelf as the 13th Allen County Homicide in 2026.

Allen County Coroner: 2026 12th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Erik John Anderson as the 12th Allen County Homicide in 2026.

Allen County Coroner: Anita Ann Grayson notification

Anita Ann Grayson's cause of death is Pending, and the manner of death is Pending.

Allen County Coroner: 2026 11th Allen County Homicide

The Allen County Coroner has identified Noah Price as the 11th Allen County Homicide in 2026.

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 Update: Three-vehicle accident, Hobson Road and Vance Avenue

E-mail update from the Fort Wayne Police Department concerning the intersection of Hobson Road and Vance Avenue.

ISP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division stats for May 2026

The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division stats for May 2026.

FWPD: Official response to Arab Fest viral video

The Fort Wayne Police Department's official response to an Arab Fest video that has gone viral on social media involving an individual asked to leave that festival.

ISP Enforcement Bureau statistics for May 2026

The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers assigned to the 14 State Police Districts throughout Indiana.

Governor Braun and ISP tout major public safety wins in southern Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined Indiana State Police in Sellersburg, Indiana, today to highlight major public safety wins achieved across Southern Indiana in the first six months of 2026

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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