Fort Wayne, IN – Police in Fort Wayne are investigating the death of a woman found unresponsive early Wednesday morning on East Jefferson Boulevard.
According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of East Jefferson Boulevard after a caller reported a female who appeared to be deceased. When officers arrived, they found the woman unresponsive on the ground.
Medics were called to the scene and confirmed the woman was deceased, police said.
Authorities have not released the woman’s identity or age, and the cause of death has not yet been determined. The incident is currently being classified as a death investigation with the problem unknown, according to police.
Fort Wayne Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigation units are actively working to collect and review all available evidence from the scene. Police emphasized that information remains limited at this stage of the investigation.
The case is being jointly investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Allen County Coroner’s Office. Officials said further details will be released as they become available and once the investigation allows.
Police are asking anyone who may have information related to the incident to come forward. Tips can be reported directly to the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201, to Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or anonymously through the P3 Tips App.
Residents in the downtown Fort Wayne area may notice an increased police presence as investigators continue their work.
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