CRIME & SAFETY
FWPD asking public for help identifying man seen attempting to kidnap 13-year-old girl
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne police are asking the public for help identifying a man who was seen attempting to kidnap a girl at TJ Maxx on Monday. The man, identified as white and in his mid-20s, was wearing a black jacket, ripped blue jeans, and black baseball cap, according to Fort Wayne Police Sgt. Jeremy Webb, a public information officer for the department. The suspect was seen walking up behind the 13-year-old girl and wrapping his arms around her.
Fort Wayne toddler’s death ruled homicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Allen County Coroner ruled the death of a toddler as a homicide, due to a gunshot wound to the head. The shooting happened on Saturday, January 27. The coroner previously identified the child as Dailoni Edward Hollis Daniels. He was nearly 2 years...
Hearing on 'Odinist' defense set for Tuesday ahead of Delphi homicide trial
DELPHI, Ind. (WLFI) — A hearing is set for Tuesday to discuss if Richard Allen's defense can try to pin the Delphi homicides on someone else. As we've reported, part of the defense strategy is that Odinists killed the girls in a ritual sacrifice. The prosecutor is trying to...
Child overdose leads to arrest of mother by FWPD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - A woman has been arrested by Fort Wayne Police (FWPD) after the neglect of her child. Police say Kayla Devreax, 25, called 911 on August 19th, 2023, for a one-year-old child having breathing difficulty at her residence. Kayla went on to tell police her baby...
New Haven domestic violence arrest leads to two injured officers, suspect killed
A 37-year-old New Haven man is dead and two New Haven police officers are recovering from knife wounds after a domestic violence arrest escalated late Saturday night. Robert Anthony Vicena was pronounced dead at the scene, after having been shot by police inside a residence at 6008 Moeller Road. Press...
Public Safety Alert issued for possibly in danger 10-year-old boy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne police are attempting to locate a missing 10-year-old boy Thursday evening. Evan Kinyon is missing from the 1900 block of W. State Blvd. He has ear-length brown hair, green eyes and is 4′9″ tall. Kinyon is about 120 pounds. He was...
Delphi murder suspect's attorneys not in contempt but could face professional sanctions
DELPHI, Ind. — Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen's attorneys were not in contempt of court because the leak of evidence was not willful or intentional, Special Judge Frances Gull ruled Wednesday. Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland failed to prove that defense attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin contemptuously released photos in...
‘He didn’t deserve this:’ Victim’s sister speaks out at McClellan Street 2021 homicide trial
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)—Thursday, the man on trial for murder in the 2021 shooting death of Tremaine Barnett took the stand himself. Under questioning by his defense attorney, Robert Scremin, 36-year-old Robert Dashon James told jurors he witnessed a man called Flex stand outside Barnett’s red Jeep with his arm out, holding a gun.
Man wanted in connection to alleged deadly dog fighting arrested, set to make court appearance Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 32-year-old Fort Wayne man was arrested Tuesday on a warrant in connection to eight dogs he allegedly owned for dog fighting. Seven out of the eight dogs taken from JoeDarryl McBride Jr.’s home were euthanized in March after an evaluation showed that the dogs, aged between 3 months old and 2 years old, were too aggressive to be adopted.
Fort Wayne man appealing murder conviction in fatal 2020 Lillie Street shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A 29-year-old Fort Wayne man is appealing his murder conviction in a fatal 2020 Lillie Street shooting that left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. A jury found Tremaine Wyatt guilty of murder, aggravated battery and criminal recklessness in connection to the death...
Annual memorial service held to honor ISP Troopers who have died in the line of duty
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Thursday, the Indiana State Police (ISP) - Fort Wayne Post held its annual memorial service honoring ISP Troopers who have died in the line of duty. Since the state agency was established in 1933, 49 ISP officers have died while serving in the line...
Fort Wayne Shimmy Mob raises Domestic Violence awareness while dancing.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Fort Wayne - Shimmy Mob invites the public to flash dance for a cause: raising awareness on domestic violence prevention and support. The event will be on Saturday, May 11th, around the city. Starting at YLNI Barr Street Farmer's Market at 9:30 a.m., continuing...
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE — Indiana Toll Road Troopers from several districts came together April 15-16 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to conduct a saturation patrol on the Indiana Toll Road, focusing on aggressive driving and criminal interdiction. The results showed according to the INSP 36 criminal arrests; 4 felony arrests;...
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