August 12, 2025 Homicide 28 Rickita Lanae Washington

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 38-year-old Rickita Lanae Washington as the 28th homicide victim of 2025.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/allen-county-coroners-office-issues-ruling-on-double-death-investigation/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/08/12/coroner-identifies-2-people-found-dead-northeast-fort-wayne-apartment/

 

Please, also remember 2025’s other victims:

Anthony Paul Wamue

Patricia Hepworth

Kenneth Lemar Richards

Dawn Vera Kovach

Sajdah Abdur-Rabb

Sincere Sole Thomas

Katiza Binti Mohamed-Sayad

Taurean Malik Hayden

Chase Watson

Angela Marie Cobb

Keitron Demos Adams

Kamari Daquan Taylor

Jeremiah Donald Lothamer

Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Laron Duane Rosse

Alice F. Hall

Damontre Tayshon Burnett

Eriyn Brionne White

Anisha Denise Jackson

Tornor Dejuan Doby

Si’Montre Anthony R’Chey Molargik

Kardenai Anthony Hollis

Christopher James Stutler

Muhammad A Williams

Roger Marvin Swedzinski

Toni Lynn Ott

NOTES: 

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. Some charts may total more than 100%, due to rounding.

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 contain 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 coroner’s releases.

Homicides occurring outside of FW City limits are listed as “county” which can include New Haven, Harlan, Grabill, and others.

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

Special Thanks: Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, MD and staff; Jamie Duffy, The Probable Cause podcast; Corryn Brock, WPTA-ABC21.

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

August 6, 2025 Homicide 27 Julian Keith Flowers

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 24-year-old Julian Keith Flowers as the 27th homicide victim of 2025.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/shooting-investigation-underway-in-southwest-fort-wayne/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/08/06/coroner-id-overnight-shooting-victim-identified/

 

Please, also remember 2025’s other victims:

Anthony Paul Wamue

Patricia Hepworth

Kenneth Lemar Richards

Dawn Vera Kovach

Sajdah Abdur-Rabb

Sincere Sole Thomas

Katiza Binti Mohamed-Sayad

Taurean Malik Hayden

Chase Watson

Angela Marie Cobb

Keitron Demos Adams

Kamari Daquan Taylor

Jeremiah Donald Lothamer

Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Laron Duane Rosse

Alice F. Hall

Damontre Tayshon Burnett

Eriyn Brionne White

Anisha Denise Jackson

Tornor Dejuan Doby

Si’Montre Anthony R’Chey Molargik

Kardenai Anthony Hollis

Christopher James Stutler

Muhammad A Williams

Roger Marvin Swedzinski

Toni Lynn Ott

NOTES: 

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. Some charts may total more than 100%, due to rounding.

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 contain 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 coroner’s releases.

Homicides occurring outside of FW City limits are listed as “county” which can include New Haven, Harlan, Grabill, and others.

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

Special Thanks: Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, MD and staff; Jamie Duffy, The Probable Cause podcast; Corryn Brock, WPTA-ABC21.

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

August 5, 2025 Homicide 26 Toni Lynn Ott

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 45-year-old Toni Lynn Ott as the 26th homicide victim of 2025.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/coroner-rules-shooting-deaths-in-northwest-fort-wayne-a-homicide-suicide/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/08/05/coroner-id-man-woman-dead-after-weekend-shooting-identified/

 

Please, also remember 2025’s other victims:

Anthony Paul Wamue

Patricia Hepworth

Kenneth Lemar Richards

Dawn Vera Kovach

Sajdah Abdur-Rabb

Sincere Sole Thomas

Katiza Binti Mohamed-Sayad

Taurean Malik Hayden

Chase Watson

Angela Marie Cobb

Keitron Demos Adams

Kamari Daquan Taylor

Jeremiah Donald Lothamer

Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Laron Duane Rosse

Alice F. Hall

Damontre Tayshon Burnett

Eriyn Brionne White

Anisha Denise Jackson

Tornor Dejuan Doby

Si’Montre Anthony R’Chey Molargik

Kardenai Anthony Hollis

Christopher James Stutler

Muhammad A Williams

Roger Marvin Swedzinski

NOTES: 

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. Some charts may total more than 100%, due to rounding.

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 contain 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 coroner’s releases.

Homicides occurring outside of FW City limits are listed as “county” which can include New Haven, Harlan, Grabill, and others.

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

Special Thanks: Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, MD and staff; Jamie Duffy, The Probable Cause podcast; Corryn Brock, WPTA-ABC21.

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

July 29, 2025 Homicide 25 Roger Marvin Swedzinski

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 67-year-old Roger Marvin Swedzinski as the 25th homicide victim of 2025.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

 

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/homicide-victim-identified-as-fort-wayne-man/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/07/29/coroner-rules-victim-weekend-homicide-had-been-shot-multiple-times/

 

Please, also remember 2025’s other victims:

Anthony Paul Wamue

Patricia Hepworth

Kenneth Lemar Richards

Dawn Vera Kovach

Sajdah Abdur-Rabb

Sincere Sole Thomas

Katiza Binti Mohamed-Sayad

Taurean Malik Hayden

Chase Watson

Angela Marie Cobb

Keitron Demos Adams

Kamari Daquan Taylor

Jeremiah Donald Lothamer

Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Laron Duane Rosse

Alice F. Hall

Damontre Tayshon Burnett

Eriyn Brionne White

Anisha Denise Jackson

Tornor Dejuan Doby

Si’Montre Anthony R’Chey Molargik

Kardenai Anthony Hollis

Christopher James Stutler

Muhammad A Williams

NOTES: 

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. Some charts may total more than 100%, due to rounding.

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 contain 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 coroner’s releases.

Homicides occurring outside of FW City limits are listed as “county” which can include New Haven, Harlan, Grabill, and others.

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

Special Thanks: Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, MD and staff; Jamie Duffy, The Probable Cause podcast; Corryn Brock, WPTA-ABC21.

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

 

July 25, 2025 Homicide 24 Muhammad A Williams

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 18-year-old Muhammad A Williams as the 24th homicide victim of 2025.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/suspect-admits-argument-led-to-stabbing-at-fort-wayne-home-court-docs/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/07/25/18-year-old-man-killed-stabbing-thursday-night-idd/

 

Please, also remember 2025’s other victims:

Anthony Paul Wamue

Patricia Hepworth

Kenneth Lemar Richards

Dawn Vera Kovach

Sajdah Abdur-Rabb

Sincere Sole Thomas

Katiza Binti Mohamed-Sayad

Taurean Malik Hayden

Chase Watson

Angela Marie Cobb

Keitron Demos Adams

Kamari Daquan Taylor

Jeremiah Donald Lothamer

Leanne Lynn Gonzalez

Laron Duane Rosse

Alice F. Hall

Damontre Tayshon Burnett

Eriyn Brionne White

Anisha Denise Jackson

Tornor Dejuan Doby

Si’Montre Anthony R’Chey Molargik

Kardenai Anthony Hollis

Christopher James Stutler

 

NOTES: 

All information is provided by public news releases from the Allen County Coroner’s office and/or at least 2 confirmed media reports. Some charts may total more than 100%, due to rounding.

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 contain 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 coroner’s releases.

Homicides occurring outside of FW City limits are listed as “county” which can include New Haven, Harlan, Grabill, and others.

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

Special Thanks: Allen County Coroner Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, MD and staff; Jamie Duffy, The Probable Cause podcast; Corryn Brock, WPTA-ABC21.

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