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Fort Wayne Teens Accused of Murder in Fatal Shooting of 86-Year-Old Alice Hall

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Published on June 09, 2025
Fort Wayne Teens Accused of Murder in Fatal Shooting of 86-Year-Old Alice HallSource: Google Street View

In a somber turn of events in Fort Wayne, two young men face serious allegations following a fatal shooting. According to Fort Wayne Police Department, on last Sunday, officers discovered 86-year-old Alice Hall with a gunshot wound on Colerick St.; despite efforts to save her, Hall passed away from her injuries. Devon L. Stewart Jr., 18, and William Britt, 18, have been arrested following the investigation and are now embroiled in a murder case that has shaken the community to its core.

The investigation by FWPD Homicide Detectives has led to the preliminary charging of Devon Stewart Jr. with Murder, while William Britt faces a charge of Murder - Acting in Concert; these charges come in the wake of an extensive investigation by the authorities who worked swiftly to bring the suspects into custody, they apprehended Stewart Jr. without incident on Bowser Ave and Britt on N. Wells St.. Both suspects are currently detained at Allen County Jail, awaiting further legal proceedings. The incident, which led to Hall's untimely demise, casts a long shadow over the neighborhood where residents are struggling to come to terms with the violence.