FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man was fatally shot in the early hours of Tuesday on the city’s southeast side.
Police responded around 1:30 a.m. to the 4500 block of Bowser Avenue and found him inside a home. Paramedics pronounced him dead when they arrived. A suspect is in custody, but the investigation is ongoing. No names have been released.
The FWPD released the following:
On May 5, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a report of a possible shooting in the 4500 block of Bowser Avenue. Upon arrival, Officers located an unresponsive adult male inside a residence suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Medics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Officers and Detectives immediately began interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. Due to a language barrier encountered during the initial stages of the investigation, an interpreter was requested to assist in obtaining accurate information.
The FWPD Homicide Team, Crime Scene Unit (CSU), and Air Support Unit (ASU) were called to the scene to continue the investigation. A suspect is currently in custody; however, the investigation remains active and ongoing.
This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Team. No further information will be released at this time.
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