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UPDATED: Monday afternoon shooting in southeast Fort Wayne leaves one dead

(WOWO News)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Fort Wayne police were called to the 1400 block of Greene Street shortly before 1 p.m. Monday on a report “that a friend was shot” and multiple other calls about gunshots being heard.

On arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was treated at the scene by medics, but died at the scene.

He was later identified by the Allen County Coroner’s Office as Jaiyvian Rashad Hamilton, 23 of Fort Wayne. His cause of death was due to a gunshot wound to the chest, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide.

On Tuesday, police announced that they arrested Michael D. Glover, 19. He is preliminarily charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana.

The investigation is ongoing.

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