July 28, 2026 Homicide 21

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 10-year-old Tayshawn Amere Ross as the 21st homicide victim of 2026.

 

Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/news/crime/fort-wayne-boy-dies-10-years-after-head-injury-coroner-rules-death-a-homicide/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/07/28/coroner-10-year-old-fort-wayne-boy-dies-abusive-trauma-suffered-2016-death-ruled-homicide/

 

FWPD Press Release:

None available

 

 

Please, also remember 2026’s other victims:

Khiry Van Wilkens

Damion Lamarr Jacobs

William Antwuaine Holley, Jr

Latisha Ann Marie Greene

Erica Ann Eggeman

Ali Gyi

Khadolphee Demarco Taylor

Swa Hid

Shonte Evette McDonald

Akaija Tanate Miller

Noah Price

Erik John Anderson

Sandra Sue Chelf

Carlos Roberto Torrijos

Giorgio Edward White

Wayne Andrew Foster

Staniko Patrick Hannah

Jayla Raquel Davis

Lamond Rashod Goodier

Kelvin Andre Topps

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 15, 2026 Homicide 20

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 65-year-old Kelvin Andre Topps as the 20th homicide victim of 2026.

 

Coroner’s Release:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/2-men-hurt-in-shooting-ne-of-downtown-fort-wayne/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news story:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/07/15/65-year-old-man-idd-person-believed-be-shot-killed-by-74-year-old-tuesday-night/

 

FWPD Press Release:

https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/667

 

 

Please, also remember 2026’s other victims:

Khiry Van Wilkens

Damion Lamarr Jacobs

William Antwuaine Holley, Jr

Latisha Ann Marie Greene

Erica Ann Eggeman

Ali Gyi

Khadolphee Demarco Taylor

Swa Hid

Shonte Evette McDonald

Akaija Tanate Miller

Noah Price

Erik John Anderson

Sandra Sue Chelf

Carlos Roberto Torrijos

Giorgio Edward White

Wayne Andrew Foster

Staniko Patrick Hannah

Jayla Raquel Davis

Lamond Rashod Goodier

 

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 6, 2026 Homicides 18 & 19

 

The Allen County Coroner has identified 18-year-old Jayla Raquel Davis as the 18th homicide victim and 20-year-old Lamond Rashod Goodier as the 19^th homicide victim of 2026.

 

Coroner’s Releases:

WANE-15’s news story:

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/coroner-identifies-teen-killed-in-sunday-morning-shooting-that-injured-8-others/

WPTA ABC21Alive’s news stories:

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/07/06/18-year-old-idd-woman-killed-large-weekend-shooting/

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/07/06/coroner-identifies-victim-weekend-shooting-fort-wayne-gas-station/

 

FWPD Press Releases:

https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/653

https://www.cityoffortwayne.in.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/654

 

 

Please, also remember 2026’s other victims:

Khiry Van Wilkens

Damion Lamarr Jacobs

William Antwuaine Holley, Jr

Latisha Ann Marie Greene

Erica Ann Eggeman

Ali Gyi

Khadolphee Demarco Taylor

Swa Hid

Shonte Evette McDonald

Akaija Tanate Miller

Noah Price

Erik John Anderson

Sandra Sue Chelf

Carlos Roberto Torrijos

Giorgio Edward White

Wayne Andrew Foster

Staniko Patrick Hannah

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.