{"id":111477,"date":"2021-11-28T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=111477"},"modified":"2025-08-14T10:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:59:10","slug":"fwpd-homicide-investigation-decatur-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/11\/28\/fwpd-homicide-investigation-decatur-road\/","title":{"rendered":"FWPD: Homicide Investigation, Decatur Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72741\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FWPD_banner-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"FWPD Fort Wayne Police Department\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FWPD_banner-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FWPD_banner.jpg 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Police Department sent an email update on November 29, 2021, at 0958 hours, stating:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dakota Waudby was arrested in connection to the shooting investigation at 7900 Decatur Rd. that occurred on 11\/28\/21 (Sunday) at approximately 1:06 am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suspect Arrested<\/strong>: Dakota Waudby, 19 year old male<br \/>\n<strong>Preliminary Charge<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>:<\/p>\n<li>Murder, Level 1 Felony<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fort Wayne Police Department news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fatal Shooting Investigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: 11\/28\/2021<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1:06 AM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 7900 block of Decatur Road<\/p>\n<p><strong>Victim<\/strong>: Adult Male (Deceased)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, 11\/28\/2021, at approximately 1:06 AM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to 7915 Decatur Road in reference to a shooting that was reported by several witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Officers arrived and located an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and Crime Scene Technicians are processing the scene in an effort to obtain additional details.<\/p>\n<p>A person of interest is being interviewed at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222, Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867 or use the free \u201cP3 Tips\u201d App.<\/p>\n<p>This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney\u2019s Office, and the Allen County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The Allen County Coroner\u2019s Office will release the deceased identity along with the cause and manner of death.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Greater Fort Wayne Crime Stoppers at (260) 229-7867 or toll-free at 1-800-237-7867 or the Fort Wayne Police Department Detective Bureau at 427-1201. 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