1 dead, 4 injured in shooting on Fort Wayne’s southeast side Saturday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - One person is dead, and four others were injured in a shooting on Fort Wayne’s southeast side Saturday.

According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Abbott Street around 11:15 p.m.

When officers arrived, they say they located four victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Shortly afterward, a fifth victim also arrived at a local hospital with injuries related to the incident.

FWPD says the four victims on the scene were rendered aid until medics arrived. They were then transported to a local hospital to continue life-saving measures.

According to the department, one of the victims was pronounced dead. The condition of the other victims remains unknown.

The department says there is no known threat to the public.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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