Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department
UPDATE (April 14, 2023):
The Allen County Coroner has identified a man shot and killed close to McCormick Park Wednesday.
The Allen County Coroner’s Office released the following:
On Tuesday, April 12th, 2023, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting at McCormick Park, in Fort Wayne. The victim was taken to a local hospital and later he was pronounced deceased.
The victim was identified as Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas, 18, male, Black of Fort Wayne.
Notification has been made to the next of kin and an autopsy has been completed. The Cause of Death has been determined to be Multiple Gunshot Wounds and the Manner of Death is ruled a Homicide.
Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas is the 10th Homicide for Allen County for 2023.
This incident is under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – One man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening close to McCormick Park. It happened around 6:45 p.m. The man who was killed died after being taken to a hospital.
The other three are still recovering, and police have not released information on their conditions. Police reportedly said the shooting happened during a memorial service.
The Fort Wayne Police Department released the following:
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at approximately 6:43PM, FWPD dispatch received multiple calls in reference to shots fired and the possibility of multiple victims suffering from gunshots near McCormick Park, located at the intersection of McCormick Ave and Redwood Ave. FWPD officers arrived to the 2300 block of Redwood Ave a short time later, observing a large group of people fleeing the area. Officers then discovered a female suffering from a gunshot wound. The female victim was stabilized on scene, then transported her to a local hospital. 3 male victims were transported to the hospital prior to police arrival. One male, an adult, was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Allen County Coroner. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
