Fort Wayne Police Department
Traffic Alert: New Haven Avenue to close 10/5/2026
Due to emergency work on the railroad, New Haven Avenue will be fully closed at the railroad tracks, east of South Coliseum Boulevard.
Traffic Alert: Two-lane restriction on Clinton Street – 9/24/2026
City Utilities crews will replace a water valve box on Clinton Street in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 24, 2026.
Traffic Alert: Traffic shift on New Haven Avenue – 9/19/2026
Traffic on New Haven Avenue has shifted as crews prepare to work on a ground depression developing in the 5400 block on the north side of the road near an abandoned sewer line.
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.
Traffic Alert: Parnell Avenue to be one-way temporarily
Due to private development work at the intersection of East State Boulevard and Parnell Avenue, construction within the roadway will begin soon.
Fort Wayne Fire Department
FWFD: House Fire, 7700 block St. Joe Road
On August 27, 2026, at 1734 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 7700 block of St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 4000 block Oliver Steet
On August 27, 2026, at 0022 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 4000 block of Oliver Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Mobile Home Fire, 6900 block Elzey Street
On August 18, 2026, at 2212 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a mobile home fire in the 6900 block of Elzey Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: Cintas Fire, 3115 Independence Drive
On July 30, 2026, at 1245 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at Cintas, 3115 Independence Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
FWFD: House Fire, 2900 block Santa Rosa Drive
On July 17, 2026, at 1025 hours, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 2900 block of Santa Rosa Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana, upon multiple calls to 9-1-1.
Allen County Coroner
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.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 23rd Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified San Maw as the 23rd Allen County Homicide in 2026.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 22nd Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Jacob Gordon Klotz as the 22nd Allen County Homicide in 2026.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 21st Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Tayshawn Amere Ross as the 21st Allen County Homicide in 2026.
Allen County Coroner: 2026 20th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified Kelvin Andre Topps as the 20th 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 community survey closes Wednesday – 9/30/2026
A reminder that the FWPD community input survey closes this Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Norfolk Southern grants $54,109 to the City of Fort Wayne for community safety and resilience initiatives
The City of Fort Wayne today announced it has received four grants totaling $54,109 from Norfolk Southern.
Fort Wayne City Council passes leases for two FWPD outposts
Tonight, Fort Wayne City Council looked at multiple key Fort Wayne Police Department expenditures and approved two leases for outposts.
FWPD follow-up to viral video of an arrest, Barr and East Dewald Street
The Fort Wayne Police Department has released the incident report for the arrest of a Fort Wayne man that was caught on video and which then went viral on social media.
Circulating video of an arrest being investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department
News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department regarding an investigation into a circulating video of officers arresting someone near the intersection of Barr and East Dewald Streets, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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.