Tag: Allen County Prosecutor’s Office

On August 11, 2024, at 15:13 hours, the FWPD responded to the 1800 block of Fairfax Avenue regarding a caller who advised he'd been shot.

The FWPD is aware of a video circulating social media, regarding the arrest of Tyana Smith early Monday morning at roughly 3:35 am in the area of Abbott/Manford and FWPD Chief Caudill has initiated a formal internal investigation to ensure all rules, regulations, and policies were followed.

Dana Minies Jr. has preliminarily been charged with Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery in the August 2, 2024, fatal shooting in the 1100 block of West Fourth Street.

On August 2, 2024, at 17:40 hours, FWPD Officers responded to the area of 1100 West Fourth Street, in reference to a shooting that had just occurred.

The Allen County Coroner has identified Gawon Kaerey Benson as the 22nd Allen County Homicide in 2024.

FWPD Officer body-cam footage and an update were released on August 21, 2024 by the FWPD.

The Allen County Coroner has identified Jathen Allen Maxwell as the 21st Allen County Homicide in 2024.

The FWPD Homicide and Cold Case Unit is announcing the clearance of the 2012 Homicide of Robert Jackson Jr. Robert Jackson Jr. who was shot and killed on July 24, 2012, in the 3900 block of Wayne Trace Fort Wayne, Indiana.

On July 12, 2024, Kristopher James Vanooyen was arrested on several outstanding warrants related to an child sexual abuse investigation.

Antonio Abul Husn has been arrested by the FWPD for an alleged armed robbery that occurred today at roughly 9:51 am in the downtown Civic Center Parking Garage.