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UPDATED: One dead after Tuesday morning shooting

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): One person has died after a shooting early Tuesday morning.

Shortly before 2:30 A.M., Police were called to the 2100 block of Point West Drive regarding a shooting. Officers arrived on scene to find an adult female and an adult male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a local hospital and were reported as being in life-threatening condition. One man later died.

The Allen County Coroner’s Office says Tyreece Corion Vachon, 19 of Fort Wayne, later died at a local hospital. His cause of death was due to multiple gunshot wounds, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. This is the 9th homicide in Allen County in 2023.

Officers learned that the shooting took place outdoor in the parking lot.

Investigators are speaking with witnesses and a person of interest in the shooting, who are cooperating. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.

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