Double murder suspect arrested

UPDATE (June 27, 2024):

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A suspect in a January double murder near downtown Fort Wayne has been arrested.

The Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office have announced the arrest of 21-year-old Dionee White. He is accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Snider High School senior Adaija Okey and 18-year-old Lamarion Bailey.

There is a second suspect in the case that has not been identified.

The Fort Wayne Police Department released the following:

On June 26, 2024, the Fort Wayne Police Department served a search warrant in the 900 block of Francis St in reference to Dionee White who was wanted for two counts of Murder. White was wanted in the homicides of Lamarion Bailey and Adaija Okey that took place in the 700 block of Romy Ave on January 29, 2024. White was taken into custody without incident and is currently confined at the Allen County lockup. The FWPD Homicide Unit was assisted on this investigation by the Vice/Narcotics Division, Gang and Violent Crimes Unit, the Emergency Services Team, U.S. Marshals, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

UPDATE (May 15, 2024):

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne man accused of a double murder in January remains at large. Police say they are still trying to find 21-year-old Dionee White in the deaths of 17-year-old Adaija Okey and 18-year-old Lamarion Bailey. White is Black, six-feet-one, and 155 pounds.

On Tuesday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department put out another call on social media asking for help:

UPDATE (April 12, 2024):

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says it is looking for a man wanted in connection to the January shooting deaths of two teenagers. (Original story below)

The FWPD describes Dionee K. White, 21, as 6’01”, weighing 155 lbs, with brown eyes and dreads or hair that may have been cut short. He also has a tattoo on his neck.

Police say that he should be considered armed and dangerous.

The following was released by the FWPD:

Age: 21
Height: 6’01”
Weight: 155
Build: Slim
Hair: Dreads or possibly cut short
Occupation: None
Marks: Tattoo on Neck
Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Medium
Race: Black

Dionee should be considered Armed and Dangerous. Do not approach. Please call 911 or report any information to Crime stoppers 260-436-STOP or on the P3 app. Crime stoppers is paying $3000.00 for information leading to his arrest.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS SUSPECT, PLEASE CONTACT FWPD IMMEDIATELY

UPDATE (February 1, 2024):

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people, both teenagers, who were shot and killed Monday night in Fort Wayne.

They were 17-year-old Adaija Okey of Fort Wayne and 18-year-old Lamarion Bailey of LaGrange, Georgia. The two were found shot in a parked car around 8 p.m. close to East State and Parnell. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

No suspects have been arrested.

The Allen County Coroner’s Office released the following:

On Monday, January 29th, 2024, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting in the 700 block of Romy Avenue, in Fort Wayne. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim was identified as Lamarion Jeremiah Bailey, 18, male, Black of LaGrange, Georgia.
Notification has been made to the legal next of kin and an autopsy has been completed. The Cause of Death is Multiple Gunshot Wounds and the Manner of Death is Homicide. Lamarion Jeremiah Bailey is the 4th Homicide for Allen County in 2024. The incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.

On Monday, January 29th, 2024, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting in the 700 block of Romy Avenue, in Fort Wayne. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The victim was identified as Adaija Armani Okey, 17, female, Black of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Notification has been made to the legal next of kin and an autopsy has been completed. The Cause of Death is Multiple Gunshot Wounds and the Manner of Death is Homicide. Adaija Armani Okey is the 3rd Homicide for Allen County in 2024. The incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.

ORIGINAL STORY:

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police Department officials say that two people are dead following a shooting around 8 Monday night.

It happened close to East State and Parnell. Officers responded to the 700 block of Romy Avenue and found an adult male and an underage girl inside a vehicle who had both been shot.

When paramedics arrived both were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been released yet.

Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

FWPD officials released the following:

On January 29, 2024, at 7:59pm, the Fort Wayne Police Department received calls reporting gunshots in the 700 block of Romy Ave. As officers were responding, an additional caller stated there was at least one person shot inside of a vehicle that was on the street. Officers arrived and indeed located two persons suffering from apparent gunshot wound(s) inside of a vehicle. Paramedics arrived and pronounced an adult male and a juvenile female deceased.

At this time, it is unknown what led to the shooting. Detectives are currently canvasing the area, looking for any evidence or video surveillance. Crime Scene technicians are searching for and processing any evidence.

There are currently no suspects. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police.

The cause and manner of death, as well as the identity of the decedents, will be released by the Allen County Coroner’s Office. This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.

There is nothing further at this time.