A tragic event unfolded on the evening of Saturday, when the Fort Wayne Police Department was alerted to a person lying in the roadway at the intersection of Paulding Rd. & Calhoun St. The incident, which took place shortly after 10:00 pm, was initially clouded with confusion as one caller reported a possible shooting, while another indicated a hit-and-run incident.
Upon arrival, police officers discovered the injured individual and immediately began to administer critical medical aid, including CPR efforts to potentially save a life, until paramedics took over. Despite their best attempts to stabilize the person, the individual was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Fort Wayne Police Department has since clarified that the victim was not shot, but indeed succumbed to injuries from a hit-and-run crash.
As the investigation continues, the FWPD FACT team is working alongside the Allen County Coroner’s Office and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. They are currently engaged in interviewing witnesses, securing surveillance video from the area, and collecting physical evidence at the scene, to begin to possibly piece together the events leading to this fatal occurrence.
Authorities are reaching out to the community to come forward with any information that could lead to uncover who was responsible for this crime. The public is urged to call the non-emergency police line at 260.427.1222, contact Crime Stoppers at 260.436.7867, or to conveniently submit tips through the P3 app at P3Tips.com. Officer Adam Hartman, Public Information Officer for the Fort Wayne Police Department, provided the details on the department's continued efforts to locate anyone who can assist with the ongoing investigation.
