Incident

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8-29-2023 Indiana Fort Wayne 1-0

Location

August 29, 2023

Southern Court Mobile Home Park
5415 Southern Ct
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Dakota Merritt
Age: 19
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

AD shot self in chest; 2 other adult siblings present in home

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/fort-wayne-police-respond-to-shooting-on-southeast-side/

URL: https://www.21alivenews.com/2023/08/30/one-person-is-dead-accidental-shooting-fwpd-says/

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 14
State House District: 80