FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a juvenile has life-threatening injuries following a shooting early Halloween morning.
Officers responded to the 4600 block of Euclid Avenue on reports of a shooting just before 1 a.m. Dispatchers told officers that one victim had been shot inside of the residence.
FWPD officials released the following:
On October 31, 2021 at approximately 12:43 am The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 4600 block of Euclid Avenue in reference to an apparent shooting. Officers were advised on dispatch that was one victim that had been shot inside the residence.
Upon Officers arrival they located a male Juvenile inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers were able to clear the residence to make sure there was no suspect inside the residence.
Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital with Non Life Threatening Injuries and a short time after arriving at the Hospital Emergency Room Physician downgraded his condition to Life Threatening Injuries.
Homicide Detectives along with Crime Scene Technicians were called to the scene to further investigate this incident. Detectives attempted to locate any witnesses as well as any video surveillance that could assist in this investigation and Crime Scene Technicians processed the scene for any evidence pertinent to this case.
Detectives are asking that if anyone has any information regarding this incident to please call the Fort Wayne Police Department Detective Bureau at (260) 427-1201 or Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867 or the P3 App.
This incident is being investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
