Police Fire

Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the 2200 block of Fillmore Street on Oct. 12 at approximately 7:21 a.m. in reference to a vehicle crash with injuries. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had struck a parked trailer. Read more

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Oct. 8 at approximately 1 p.m. in the area of Clay and Madison Street. Read more

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Oct. 6 at approximately 12:47 p.m. in front of the 1000 block of W. Coliseum Boulevard. Read more

The Allen County Coroner's Office was contacted and advised of a death investigation located in the 4300 block of Albert Drive on Oct. 2 at approximately 2:35 p.m. Read more

The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 4300 block of Albert Drive on Oct. 2 at approximately 2 p.m. in reference to a request to attempt to make contact with the occupants in a home that had not been seen in a few days by neighbors, as well as family members. Read more

The Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to a problem unknown investigation in the 7900 block of Serenity Drive on Sept. 29 at approximately 8:05 p.m. where two juveniles were found unresponsive. Read more

SEPT. 29 UPDATE: The Allen County Coroner's Office has notified the death of Arlene Shelton, 61, of Fort Wayne. An autopsy has been completed and the next of kin has been notified of the death. The cause of death is gunshot wound and and the manner of death is homicide. Shelton is the 30th h… Read more

The City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Point West Drive on Sept. 28 at approximately 7:21 p.m. in reference to a suicidal subject. The caller reported the subject made threats to kill his girlfriend and then himself. The male subject had an act… Read more

The City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 5200 block of Stellhorn Road in reference to a vehicle crash with injuries on Sept. 24 at approximately 7:16 p.m. Read more

On Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Fort Wayne Post responded to a report of a personal injury vehicle crash on I-69 near the 283 mile marker south of Markle. Arriving on scene, troopers found a 2002 silver Porsche passenger vehicle crashed into the center median cable barriers. The … Read more

A New Haven man pleaded guilty Sept. 22 to engaging in sexual contact with a sleeping woman on a flight from Indianapolis to Denver, Colorado. Read more

UPDATE: John Lloyd Vires, 37, was charged with murder on Sept. 23 in reference to the homicide investigation that occurred on Sept. 22 at a residence located in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue. Vires is currently being held in the Allen County Jail. Read more

The Allen County Coroner's Office was contacted and advised of the death of Marsha Jo Scheitlin, 64, of Leo, on Sept. 17. Read more

Fort Wayne Fire Department units were dispatched for a reported apartment building fire in the area of Lake Avenue and Hobson Road at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 15. Read more

SEPT. 15 UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting at the 2100 block of Eden Street was arrested early on Sept. 15 without incident. The suspect is Derrick D. Dennis II, 25, and he has been charged with murder (level one felony). Read more

The autopsy has been completed and notification has been made to the next of kin for the male victim that arrived at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds on Sept. 14 at approximately 2:44 p.m. The decedent has been positively identified as Gery Allen Rucker, 19, of Fort Wayne. Read more

SEPT. 13 UPDATE: Samuel Eugene Lovellette has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, which resulted in death (level four felony) and obstruction of justice (level six felony) Read more

The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1200 block of White Oak Drive at approximately 8:26 a.m. on Sept. 4. Read more

The City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 5300 block of Lake Avenue on Sept. 4 at approximately 4:15 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Read more