Fort Wayne police and medics rushed to the 2300 block of Spy Run Avenue around 5:20 p.m. Saturday after a shooting was reported north of downtown, and as of now, officials still have not said whether anyone was hurt.
Emergency units were dispatched to the scene near an apartment complex close to the intersection of E. State Boulevard and Spy Run Avenue, according to WANE 15. A crew member at the scene reported that police could not immediately provide additional details, and the station noted that the conditions of those involved remain unknown.
21Alive similarly reported that police and medics responded to the reported shooting call north of downtown Fort Wayne, with units sent to the 2300 block of Spy Run Avenue at approximately 5:20 p.m. That outlet described the situation as a developing story, stating plainly that injuries were unknown and that the shooting remained under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department.
No Suspect Information Released
Neither outlet's initial reporting included details about a possible suspect, what led up to the shooting, or whether any arrests had been made. The station's report also did not identify anyone involved, offer a possible motive, or describe the extent of any injuries. As Demokratis.co.id noted in its own account of the incident, the circumstances surrounding the Saturday shooting remained unclear even as the Fort Wayne Police Department continued its investigation.
Spy Run Avenue has seen police activity tied to gunfire before. In a separate incident reported by the same station, a man was left in critical condition after police found him suffering from an apparent gunshot wound following a shooting in the 1400 block of Spy Run Avenue. It is not established whether that earlier case has any connection to Saturday's call near E. State Boulevard.
Earlier Case Led to Criminal Recklessness Charge
In another prior case on the same street, the station's report said Fort Wayne resident Santino Lombardo, 39, was charged with criminal recklessness after officers investigated shots fired at a residence. Investigators in that case recovered six 9mm shell casings from the scene and found multiple bullet holes in the front of the home, per the same outlet's reporting. Again, nothing in the available reporting ties that earlier case to Saturday's shooting.
For now, Saturday's shooting near Spy Run Avenue remains an open investigation, with the Fort Wayne Police Department yet to release information on injuries, a suspect, or what led to the gunfire. Hoodline will update this story as more verified details become available.
