Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims: 2023

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

December 12, 2023 Homicide 29

The Allen County Coroner has identified 23-year-old Nilan Joric Zyan Pearson as the 29th homicide victim of 2023.

County Coroner’s release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/man-killed-in-shooting-off-west-state-blvd/

Please, also remember 2023’s other homicide victims:

Jocelyn M. Bolf

Oscar L. Beck

Taylor Jordan Bushroe

Tawfika Al-Malahi

Diasha Renee Fitts

Joyce Moore

Myo Min

Timothy Leroy Coats

Tyreece Corion Vachon

Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas

Kiera Erin Zepke

Melissa Trevino

Arjana Gllafce

Mattie Marie Wilson

Dennis Dwayne Starr

Ayvion Antoine Romel Parker

Travis Gilbert

Alisa Marie True

Austin Michael Seiman

George Henry Knight

Kevin Ray Davis

Vanessa Lynn Brabson

Sean Thomas Brabson

Mario Davaughn Smith Jr.

Dachena Warren-Hill

Antonio Cortez Harris

Perla A. Nieto

Keelin Woods

Monday, December 11, 2023

December 11, 2023 Homicide 28

The Allen County Coroner has identified 26-year-old Keelin Woods as the 28th homicide victim of 2023.

County Coroner’s release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-near-w-coliseum-blvd/

Please, also remember 2023’s other homicide victims:

Jocelyn M. Bolf

Oscar L. Beck

Taylor Jordan Bushroe

Tawfika Al-Malahi

Diasha Renee Fitts

Joyce Moore

Myo Min

Timothy Leroy Coats

Tyreece Corion Vachon

Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas

Kiera Erin Zepke

Melissa Trevino

Arjana Gllafce

Mattie Marie Wilson

Dennis Dwayne Starr

Ayvion Antoine Romel Parker

Travis Gilbert

Alisa Marie True

Austin Michael Seiman

George Henry Knight

Kevin Ray Davis

Vanessa Lynn Brabson

Sean Thomas Brabson

Mario Davaughn Smith Jr.

Dachena Warren-Hill

Antonio Cortez Harris

Perla A. Nieto

Friday, December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023 Homicide 27

The Allen County Coroner has identified 59-year-old Perla A. Nieto as the 27th homicide victim of 2023.

County Coroner’s release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/fort-wayne-police-respond-to-incident-at-waynedale-kroger/

Please, also remember 2023’s other homicide victims:

Jocelyn M. Bolf

Oscar L. Beck

Taylor Jordan Bushroe

Tawfika Al-Malahi

Diasha Renee Fitts

Joyce Moore

Myo Min

Timothy Leroy Coats

Tyreece Corion Vachon

Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas

Kiera Erin Zepke

Melissa Trevino

Arjana Gllafce

Mattie Marie Wilson

Dennis Dwayne Starr

Ayvion Antoine Romel Parker

Travis Gilbert

Alisa Marie True

Austin Michael Seiman

George Henry Knight

Kevin Ray Davis

Vanessa Lynn Brabson

Sean Thomas Brabson

Mario Davaughn Smith Jr.

Dachena Warren-Hill

Antonio Cortez Harris

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. This blog, statistical assembly, and analysis are intended to be a public resource and serve as a way to remember the victims and provide comfort to their families that their loved ones are never forgotten.

December 8, 2023 Homicide 26

The Allen County Coroner has identified 31-year-old Antonio Cortez Harris as the 26th homicide victim of 2023.

County Coroner’s release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/shooting-at-fort-wayne-apartment-complex-ruled-homicide-victim-idd/

Please, also remember 2023’s other homicide victims:

Jocelyn M. Bolf

Oscar L. Beck

Taylor Jordan Bushroe

Tawfika Al-Malahi

Diasha Renee Fitts

Joyce Moore

Myo Min

Timothy Leroy Coats

Tyreece Corion Vachon

Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas

Kiera Erin Zepke

Melissa Trevino

Arjana Gllafce

Mattie Marie Wilson

Dennis Dwayne Starr

Ayvion Antoine Romel Parker

Travis Gilbert

Alisa Marie True

Austin Michael Seiman

George Henry Knight

Kevin Ray Davis

Vanessa Lynn Brabson

Sean Thomas Brabson

Mario Davaughn Smith Jr.

Dachena Warren-Hill

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

November 21, 2023 Homicide 25

The Allen County Coroner has identified 20-year-old Dachena Warren-Hill as the 25th homicide victim of 2023.

County Coroner’s release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/coroner-ids-police-shooting-victim-as-20-year-old-woman/

Please, also remember 2023’s other homicide victims:

Jocelyn M. Bolf

Oscar L. Beck

Taylor Jordan Bushroe

Tawfika Al-Malahi

Diasha Renee Fitts

Joyce Moore

Myo Min

Timothy Leroy Coats

Tyreece Corion Vachon

Brycen Demond Cassell-Thomas

Kiera Erin Zepke

Melissa Trevino

Arjana Gllafce

Mattie Marie Wilson

Dennis Dwayne Starr

Ayvion Antoine Romel Parker

Travis Gilbert

Alisa Marie True

Austin Michael Seiman

George Henry Knight

Kevin Ray Davis

Vanessa Lynn Brabson

Sean Thomas Brabson

Mario Davaughn Smith Jr.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

October 31, 2023 Homicide 24

The Allen County Coroner has identified 17-year-old Mario Davaughn Smith Jr. as the 24th homicide victim of 2023. His death ties the number of homicides from 2022.

County Coroner’s release: