1 dead, 1 injured after double stabbing at Fort Wayne concert

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — One man is dead and another man was injured during a double stabbing at a concert in Fort Wayne Friday, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).

At 1:42 a.m. Friday, FWPD officers were dispatched to Piere’s Entertainment Center in the 5600 block of St. Joe Road on a report of a stabbing. Security personnel alerted officers to a disturbance inside the venue. Officers entered and found a man suffering from an apparent knife wound. Due to the large crowd, additional officers were requested to help secure the scene.

A second man with knife-related injuries was also found at the scene. Officers provided medical aid to both men until medics arrived. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other man was transported to a local hospital in non-life-threatening condition.

The FWPD Homicide Unit, Crime Scene Management, and Air Support Unit were called to assist with the investigation. Detectives are reviewing security footage and interviewing witnesses. Investigators ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the FWPD at 260-427-1222, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or submit an anonymous tip through the “P3 Tips” app.

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