March 16, 2020

The Allen County Coroner has identified 36-year-old Nicholas Phillips, of Warsaw IN, as 2020’s 10th homicide victim.

http://www.allencountysheriff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Nicholas-Phillips-Press-Release-3-16-20.pdf

Please, also, remember

Marlon Lee Kimbrough

Diquan Q. Meriwether

Than Kahn Khai

Warrell K. Booher

Eric Ray McDonnell, Jr.

Tonisha T. Richardson

Mon Ong

Brooke J. Wendel

Donna Sue Taylor

As of 3/16/2020:

Average age: 32.4

In recent years, many have observed a marked increase in homicides in years following the city's general election. I've been tracking homicides going back through 2010, and the trend seems more than a statistical anomaly. 

Based on observed data from January 1, 2020, through the latest confirmed homicide on March 3, 2020, Fort Wayne (and Allen County) experiences a homicide every 6.9 days. If this trend continues, 2020 would see a total of 53 homicides. 

I'll try to include this information each time this blog is updated. 

Continued thanks to the Allen County Coroner's office for their transparency and updated information. 

March 3, 2020

The Allen County Coroner has identified 48-year-old Donna Sue Taylor as 2020’s ninth homicide victim.

http://www.allencountysheriff.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Nathan-Butler-and-Donna-Taylor-Press-Release-3-3-20.pdf

Please, also, remember

Marlon Lee Kimbrough

Diquan Q. Meriwether

Than Kahn Khai

Warrell K. Booher

Eric Ray McDonnell, Jr.

Tonisha T. Richardson

Mon Ong

Brooke J. Wendel

As of 3/3/2020:

Average age: 32.0