{"id":130279,"date":"2026-05-08T11:12:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130279"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T02:15:14","slug":"fwpd-update-homicide-investigation-200-block-east-maple-grove-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/08\/fwpd-update-homicide-investigation-200-block-east-maple-grove-avenue\/","title":{"rendered":"FWPD Update: Homicide Investigation, 200 block East Maple Grove Avenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"395\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-118732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne.jpg 349w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne-150x170.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FWPD_UseThisOne-300x340.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Shooting Investigation in the 200 block of East Maple Avenue, that began May 7, 2026, has been upgraded to a Homicide Investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Date<\/strong>: May 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 200 block of East Maple Grove Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: Approximately 9:50pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details\/Summary<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>At approximately 9:50 p.m. on May 7, 2026, the Fort Wayne Police Department received a <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/07\/fwpd-shooting-investigation-200-block-east-maple-grove-avenue\/\" target=\"_blank\">report of a possible shooting<\/a> in the 200 block of East Maple Grove Avenue. Patrol officers responded to the scene and located an active incident requiring further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Officers and detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. The FWPD Homicide Team, Crime Scene Unit, and Air Support Unit were requested to assist and are actively engaged in the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>*** UPDATE May 8, 2026, at 11:00 ***<\/p>\n<p>The FWPD Homicide Team is actively investigating a homicide involving an adult female who succumbed to her injury from an apparent gunshot wound. The identity of the victim will be released at later time by the Allen County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>There is no current threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222, call Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867, or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips ap<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/FWPD\/2026\/2026_05_08_FWPD_Update-EastMapleGroveAve.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the news release from the FWPD<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the 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