January 27, 2026 Homicide 1

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 31-year-old Khiry Van Wilkens as the 1st homicide victim of 2026.

Allen County Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/man-found-dead-north-of-downtown-fort-wayne-is-first-homicide-victim-of-the-year-coroner/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

Not available at this time. Will link when/if available.

 

FWPD Press Release is here:

https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/440

 

Please, also remember 2025’s 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

Rickita Lanae Washington

William Joseph Peters

Jorge Luis Granados Guzma

Jacob Lee Leckenby

Nyree K. Jones

Jermichael Lamarkeyes James

Scott Reed Armstrong

Andraias Marquel Marshall Curry

 

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.