UPDATE (July 10, 2026):
The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for information in a shooting over the weekend that left one person dead and eight others injured.
The FWPD released the following on Thursday:
In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 5, 2026, officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Greene and Oliver. Officers located multiple victims and including one deceased female, on scene.
The Fort Wayne Homicide Unit was paged out to conduct the criminal investigation and is actively pursuing all leads in the case. Investigators have observed numerous subjects on their phones and possibly recording the incident from multiple angles.
Detectives are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222, Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867, or use the P3 Tips app. Video files can be attached anonymously to the P3 Tips app.
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says a shooting early Sunday morning left one person dead and eight others injured. Police responded to the shooting in the 2200 block of Oliver Street close to Bowser Park just before 3:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting that injured several people.
One woman was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, and the four men and four women hospitalized are expected to recover. No arrests have been made. The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.
In the most recent update, the FWPD put out the following:
The Fort Wayne Police Department’s thoughts are with the victims, their families, witnesses, nearby residents, and everyone affected by this violence. We know this violence has no place in our neighborhoods and our community,
Fort Wayne Police Department Officers responded, provided emergency aid, secured the area, and began an investigation. Detectives are collecting evidence, reviewing available video, and speaking with witnesses.
This remains an active and evolving investigation. We will share confirmed information as it becomes available while protecting victims, family notifications, and the integrity of the case. Our goal is to identify those responsible, support the affected neighborhood, and restore a sense of safety.
On July 5, 2026, at approximately 0326 hrs, Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2200 block of Oliver Street on reports of shots fired. After arriving on scene, officers located multiple shooting victims on scene including one deceased adult female. Investigators were notified of additional victims that had been transported to local hospitals.
In total, one adult female was deceased on scene, and eight adult victims were treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Four of the non-life-threatening injured victims were adult males and four victims were adult females.
The FWPD Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is investigating with the assistance of Crime Scene Personnel and the FWPD Air Support Unit. The Fort Wayne Police Department urges anyone with information about this incident to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Unit at 260-427- 1201 or Crime Stoppers using the P3 Tip app or by calling (260)436-7867.
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