Police shooting in Fort Wayne kills man brandishing firearm

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — Fort Wayne police on Monday afternoon fatally shot a man who made “concerning statements” and “suicidal comments” while brandishing a firearm in a commercial area along West State Boulevard.

Police were notified just after 1:15 p.m. Monday about the man at West State Boulevard and Cass Street, just north of the downtown area.

When the man displayed the firearm, officers fired their weapons, resulting in the man’s death.

The Fort Wayne Police Department collected bodycam and dashcam footage for an investigation it’s doing along with the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and Indiana State Police.

The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, following standard protocol.

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