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3 dead, 2 injured after Fort Wayne bar shooting

(Photo Supplied/ Jeff Bowman)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Three men died and two people were injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning.

Fort Wayne police were called to the Sports and Spirits on East Wayne near South Anthony at about 2:30 a.m. When officer arrived, the found three men inside the bar. They were all pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. 

A short time later, two more victims arrived at a local hospital. They are listed in good condition.

According to John Chambers, public information officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department, witnesses heard gunshots inside the bar and then saw a person take off running. There is no suspect information at this time and no arrests have been made.

Fort Wayne police have been called to the bar in the 1700 block of East Wayne Street 436 times over the past 10 years.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1222 or Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867.

Meanwhile, the shooting remains under investigation.

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(Photo Supplied/ Jeff Bowman)

 

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