With 67 Days Left in 2024

With 67 days left in the year, I wanted to include a few charts that will help give some perspective for the year, so far. 

First here's a chart of homicide totals from 2000 through today. 

This chart indicates the geographical distribution of homicides for 2024, so far. 

For comparison, here's the geographic distribution for 2023:

To add insight into the geographical distribution, seeing the homicides by Zip Code may be helpful:

The same chart for last year, 2023

Finally here are homicides by day-of-the-week, 2024 to date:

And for 2023:

Since January 1, 2000, the Coroner has recorded 772 homicides in Fort Wayne/Allen County

The fine print;

·        All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. 
·        For the sake of consistency and accuracy of the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog and database, homicide is defined by Indiana statute. In Indiana, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another. The term is neutral and doesn't assign blame. Indiana's homicide statutes are in Title 35, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code.
·        Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not track suicides, however, in the case of a homicide/suicide, the Coroner’s release may name the suicide victim’s name, as is the Coroner’s protocol and legal, and statutory requirements as contained in Indiana Code, Section 36-2-14-18. In keeping with transparency, Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not edit or redact information in the Cornoner’s releases.
·        Media: Information and graphics may be used, provided proper credit is given to the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog

·        This blog, statistical assembly, and analysis are intended to be a public resource and serve as a way to remember the victims and comfort their families so their loved ones are never forgotten.

October 21, 2024 Homicide 37

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 17-year-old Willie Venzell Ivy III, as the 37^th homicide victim of 2024.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

 

WANE-15’s Story: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/shooting-reported-on-northeast-side-of-fort-wayne/

 

Please, also remember 2024’s other homicide victims:

Tra’Quon Dashon Hurmon

Christopher Izekiel Easton

Adaija Armani Okey

Lamarion Jeremiah Bailey

Jayden Lamont Morris

Marcia Louise Linsky

Alfred Woods

Divoryan Lawan Warren-Hill

David Lee Norris

Donald Charles Warren III

Byron Keith Curry

Devon Evans Herlde

Robert Anthony Vicena

DaiLoni Edward Hollis Daniels

Rex D. Michel

Kirk Thomas Willinger

Troy Jay Madison

Ryan Patrick Harding

Linzell Parhm

Tyler Joe Shake

Jathen Allen Maxwell

Gawon Kaerey Benson

Travon Depree Holman

Ronald Joe Smith Jr

Nicole Danielle Beason

Jamion Martin

Myaunna Chacole Foster-Juarez

Damarion Tywan Lundy

Parker James Eugene Billman

Zane Elijah Stoll

John Edward McCloud

Samuel Sterling Caston

Matthew Joseph Johnson

Christina Michelle Dixon

Preston Jermere Church

Angel Hennie Maldonado

NOTES: 

·        All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. 

·        For the sake of consistency and accuracy of the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog and database, homicide is defined by Indiana statute. In Indiana, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another. The term is neutral and doesn't assign blame. Indiana's homicide statutes are in Title 35, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code.

·        Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not track suicides, however, in the case of a homicide/suicide, the Coroner’s release may name the suicide victim’s name, as is the Coroner’s protocol and legal, and statutory requirements as contained in Indiana Code, Section 36-2-14-18. In keeping with transparency, Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not edit or redact information in the Cornoner’s releases.

·        Media: Information and graphics may be used, provided proper credit is given to the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog

·        This blog, statistical assembly, and analysis are intended to be a public resource and serve as a way to remember the victims and comfort their families so their loved ones are never forgotten.

October 7, 2024 Homicide 36

The Allen County Coroner has identified 23-year-old Angel Hennie Maldonado as the 36^th homicide victim of 2024

Allen County Coroner’s Releases:

 

WPTA  ABC21Alive story is here: https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/10/07/homicide-ruling-death-23-year-old-fort-wayne-man-killed-dalman-avenue-shooting/

 

Please, also remember 2024’s other homicide victims:

Tra’Quon Dashon Hurmon

Christopher Izekiel Easton

Adaija Armani Okey

Lamarion Jeremiah Bailey

Jayden Lamont Morris

Marcia Louise Linsky

Alfred Woods

Divoryan Lawan Warren-Hill

David Lee Norris

Donald Charles Warren III

Byron Keith Curry

Devon Evans Herlde

Robert Anthony Vicena

DaiLoni Edward Hollis Daniels

Rex D. Michel

Kirk Thomas Willinger

Troy Jay Madison

Ryan Patrick Harding

Linzell Parhm

Tyler Joe Shake

Jathen Allen Maxwell

Gawon Kaerey Benson

Travon Depree Holman

Ronald Joe Smith Jr

Nicole Danielle Beason

Jamion Martin

Myaunna Chacole Foster-Juarez

Damarion Tywan Lundy

Parker James Eugene Billman

Zane Elijah Stoll

John Edward McCloud

Samuel Sterling Caston

Matthew Joseph Johnson

Christina Michelle Dixon

Preston Jermere Church

 

NOTES: 

·        All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. 

·        For the sake of consistency and accuracy of the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog and database, homicide is defined by Indiana statute. In Indiana, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another. The term is neutral and doesn't assign blame. Indiana's homicide statutes are in Title 35, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code.

·        Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not track suicides, however, in the case of a homicide/suicide, the Coroner’s release may name the suicide victim’s name, as is the Coroner’s protocol and legal, and statutory requirements as contained in Indiana Code, Section 36-2-14-18. In keeping with transparency, Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not edit or redact information in the Cornoner’s releases.

·        Media: Information and graphics may be used, provided proper credit is given to the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog

·        This blog, statistical assembly, and analysis are intended to be a public resource and serve as a way to remember the victims and comfort their families so their loved ones are never forgotten.

October 7, 2024 Homicide 35

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 19-year-old Preston Jermere Church as the 35^th victim of 2024.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15 story is here: https://www.wane.com/news/crime/coroner-identifies-19-year-old-victim-of-southeast-fort-wayne-shooting/

 

Please, also remember 2024’s other homicide victims:

Tra’Quon Dashon Hurmon

Christopher Izekiel Easton

Adaija Armani Okey

Lamarion Jeremiah Bailey

Jayden Lamont Morris

Marcia Louise Linsky

Alfred Woods

Divoryan Lawan Warren-Hill

David Lee Norris

Donald Charles Warren III

Byron Keith Curry

Devon Evans Herlde

Robert Anthony Vicena

DaiLoni Edward Hollis Daniels

Rex D. Michel

Kirk Thomas Willinger

Troy Jay Madison

Ryan Patrick Harding

Linzell Parhm

Tyler Joe Shake

Jathen Allen Maxwell

Gawon Kaerey Benson

Travon Depree Holman

Ronald Joe Smith Jr

Nicole Danielle Beason

Jamion Martin

Myaunna Chacole Foster-Juarez

Damarion Tywan Lundy

Parker James Eugene Billman

Zane Elijah Stoll

John Edward McCloud

Samuel Sterling Caston

Matthew Joseph Johnson

Christina Michelle Dixon

NOTES: 

·        All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. 

·        For the sake of consistency and accuracy of the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog and database, homicide is defined by Indiana statute. In Indiana, homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another. The term is neutral and doesn't assign blame. Indiana's homicide statutes are in Title 35, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code.

·        Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not track suicides, however, in the case of a homicide/suicide, the Coroner’s release may name the suicide victim’s name, as is the Coroner’s protocol and legal, and statutory requirements as contained in Indiana Code, Section 36-2-14-18. In keeping with transparency, Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims does not edit or redact information in the Cornoner’s releases.

·        Media: Information and graphics may be used, provided proper credit is given to the Remembering Fort Wayne Homicide Victims blog

·        This blog, statistical assembly, and analysis are intended to be a public resource and serve as a way to remember the victims and comfort their families so their loved ones are never forgotten.