1 dead in shooting near downtown Fort Wayne

UPDATE: FWPD confirmed Sunday afternoon that the victim has died in the hospital.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of multiple gunshots at the 1000 block of Huestis Avenue near downtown Fort Wayne at 1:53 a.m. Sunday.

Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers administered immediate medical aid until medics arrived and continued life-saving efforts.

The victim was then transported to the hospital in life-threatening condition.

The circumstances that led to the shooting remain unknown. The shooting remains under investigation by the FWPD and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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