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UPDATE: One dead after double shooting Monday morning

(WOWO News)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): One man is dead and another is in serious condition after shots were fired early Monday morning.

Officers were called just after 1:00 a.m., to the 4900 block of Mount Vernon Park Drive near Bowser Avenue on a report of a shooting. Once there, officers found the two men suffering from gunshot wounds.

One man was pronounced dead on the scene, the other was taken to a nearby hospital. He has been identified as Scott Lovellette, 48, and was last listed in serious condition.

Police tell WOWO News, the men were sitting inside a car parked in a driveway when gunfire erupted from outside. It is unknown what led to the gunfire, or if the victims were the intended targets.

A K9 track was attempted, but did not locate anything of interest and police have not been able to locate any witnesses.

The Allen County Coroner’s office will release additional information concerning the deceased when appropriate to do so. Meanwhile, the investigation is still active and ongoing.

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