FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in Fort Wayne say a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries was an accident. It happened about 9 a.m. yesterday morning outside of a home on Prospect Avenue, just north of downtown.
Officers found the victim inside a car. While police say it appears to be an accidental shooting, there is no word on just what happened or how the man accidentally shot himself.
FWPD officials released the following:
On Sunday, 11/14/2021, at approximately 8:59 AM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 800 Block of Prospect Ave. reference a shooting.
Officers arrived and located a male/adult victim inside a vehicle, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid, until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital in serious condition. Upon arriving at the hospital his condition was downgraded to life-threatening by a physician.
Initial reports indicate the shooting was accidental. Detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and Crime Scene Investigators are processing the scene in an effort to obtain additional details.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222 or Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867.
