The Allen County Coroner has
identified 19-year-old Damion Lamarr Jacobs as the 2nd homicide victim
of 2026.
Allen County Coroner’s Release:
WANE-15’s news story:
WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:
FWPD Press Release is here:
https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/443
Please, also remember 2026’s other victim:
Khiry Van Wilkens
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.
