UPDATE (October 21, 2022):
Fort Wayne police say that two people are in custody after an early morning shooting Thursday.
Police say Riley Irving and a juvenile were arrested later in the day.
It all started when officers reported hearing gunshots while on patrol around 1:30 a.m.
As they began to search for where the shots were coming from officers were called to the 1100 block of Fayette Drive close to Decatur Road on reports that someone had been shot.
FWPD officials say that the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Riley and the unidentified juvenile are facing preliminary charges of attempted murder, and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and kidnapping.
The following was released:
On October 20th, 2022 at approximately 1800 hours, the FWPD Homicide Division took into custody two individuals from the shooting investigation in the 1100 block of Fayette Dr.. One adult (Riley Irving) and one juvenile were taken into custody with the assistance of FWPD Vice and Narcotics, FWPD Gang Unit, EST/CRT, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. Both Irving and the juvenile were charged with Attempted Murder, Robbery (Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury), and Kidnapping.
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wane police are investigating after an overnight shooting. Officers reported hearing gunshots while on patrol around 1:30 a.m.
As they began to search for where the shots were coming from officers were called to the 1100 block of Fayette Drive close to Decatur Road on reports that someone had been shot.
FWPD officials say that the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate but encourage anyone with information to come forward.
FWPD officials released the following:
On Thursday October 20, 2022, at approximately 1:30AM officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were patrolling when they heard shots fired nearby their location. Additional officers responded to that area to search for the source of the shots fired. Shortly afterwards the 911 center started to receive several phones regarding someone shot outside in the area of the 1100 block of Fayette Dr. Officers arrived on scene to find an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Paramedics provided medical attention to the male victim before transporting him to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
Investigators and crime scene technicians are documenting the scene to determine what lead to the shooting. 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 free “P3 Tips” app.
This incident is being investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Team and the Allen County Prosecutors Office.
