UPDATE (November 10, 2022):
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Shooting suspect Jaleen Willis has been arrested by Fort Wayne police for allegedly shooting two people in a crowd outside Mitchell’s Sports Bar in August.
He was caught in a traffic stop just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday and faces charges of criminal recklessness, resisting law enforcement and carrying a handgun without a license.
The shooting around 1:30 a.m. on August 27 followed a fight that broke out near the bar’s entrance inside the mall.
Fort Wayne Police Department officials released the following:
On 11/08/2022 at 1748 Hours, the FWPD apprehended Jaleen Willis in a high risk traffic stop at the location of E. Coliseum Blvd and Parnell Avenue. Jaleen Willis was wanted on several outstanding warrants and for the shooting on 8/17/2022 at Mitchell’s Sports Bar and Grill 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd. Jaleen Willis was transported to the Allen County Jail. The FWPD Homicide Unit was assisted by the Gang & Violent Crimes Unit, the Vice & Narcotics Unit, the Aerial Support Unit, and the Allen County Prosecutors Office.
Warrants: RLE, Crim Reck w/ Deadly Weapon, Viol PTS/Handgun Poss
ORIGINAL STORY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County prosecutors are charging 23-year-old Jaleen Willis with several charges for a shooting outside Mitchell’s Sports Bar in Fort Wayne in August.
WANE-TV reports that the fight started outside the entrance in the mall and shots were fired.
Willis reportedly opened fire while watching the fight. He then ran out of the mall and left. Two people were hurt in the incident.
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