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Man killed in Fort Wayne overnight shooting

By MJ Lee and Michael Williams, CNN,

1 day ago

Man dies after being shot in Fort Wayne

LATEST: The Allen County Coroner’s Office determined that Maxwell died from gunshot wounds to the head and right hip, ruling the manner of death as homicide.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — Police say a man died from his injuries following an overnight shooting Thursday in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 3900 block of Warsaw Street around midnight after hearing gunshots in the area.

Officers arrived and found a man, later identified as 20-year-old Jathen Allen Maxwell, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

The man was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

Details regarding a potential suspect or the circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately available.

Maxwell is the 21st homicide for Allen County in 2024, police say.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact the FWPD at 260-427-1201.

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