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Verdict: Jury finds 'ballhard' member guilty of murder
Jalan Carpenter was found guilty of murder in Allen Superior Court Thursday after a three day trial.
The jury believed that Carpenter, now 22, waited for John Peterson, 19, a signed basketball player for Manchester University, in the area of Vance and Reed on March 26, 2021 and ambushed Peterson at 10:28 p.m. that night.

Jamie Duffy
Nov 205 min read


Accused strip club shooter on trial this week for 2024 homicide
Breshawn Smith is on trial this week, charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and criminal recklessness.
The shooting occurred as people stood outside the club that was closing. Smith “left carnage,” Chaille said. “It’s a miracle more people weren’t killed that night.”

Jamie Duffy
Nov 43 min read


Defendant shot up a home while child sat on the porch, cops say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. --When the gray 2010 Chevrolet Aveo pulled up and the woman in the passenger seat asked if “J---” and “B--ty” were home,...

Jamie Duffy
Sep 51 min read


FWPD nabs two men for child porn; internet fuels growing scourge
The Fort Wayne Police Department this week arrested two people accused of various counts of child exploitation.

Jamie Duffy
May 224 min read


They knew he had a gun and he was 'trippin,' homicide court docs say
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ---Patrons at the American Legion Post at Hanna and Lewis streets had to hustle Isaiah J. Wilson out of the bar in the...

Jamie Duffy
Apr 162 min read
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