Crime
Fort Wayne Police Investigate Fatal Southeast Side Shooting, Suspect in Custody
Fort Wayne, IN – The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in the southeast area of the city early Friday morning.
Authorities say officers responded to a shooting report in the 3000 block of Derexel Avenue, just north of McMillen Park, shortly after 12:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, the victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead shortly before 1 a.m.
Following the initial investigation, 22-year-old Jaskaran Singh was identified as the suspect.
He was taken into custody and has been preliminarily charged with murder in connection to the shooting.
The Fort Wayne Police Homicide Unit, in collaboration with crime scene investigators, continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have not yet disclosed a possible motive or the nature of the relationship between the suspect and the victim.
Additional details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Detroit police have arrested a man in connection with a horrific triple homicide involving the deaths of his ex-girlfriend, her mother, and a 9-year-old child, whose bodies were discovered inside a burned vehicle on the city’s west side early Sunday morning.
Elauntra Sutton, a grieving Detroit resident, identified the victims as her 9-year-old daughter Ayva, her sister Kayda Sutton, and her mother Sandra Davis.
Authorities have confirmed that all three were murdered prior to being set on fire inside the vehicle.
According to investigators, the suspect — who had previously been in a relationship with Kayda Sutton — allegedly shot both Kayda and Sandra, before brutally stabbing 9-year-old Ayva to death.
After committing the murders, the suspect reportedly transported the bodies across town, ultimately setting the vehicle ablaze in the area of Milford and 30th Streets around 5:50 a.m. Sunday.
The Detroit Fire Department responded to reports of a car fire at the location. Once the flames were extinguished, three bodies were discovered inside, severely burned and initially unidentifiable.
Subsequent investigation led police to execute a search warrant at a residence on Detroit’s east side, where they uncovered a homicide scene believed to be where the murders took place.
Inside the home, officers also found a 4-year-old boy, who had been left unattended. He is a relative of the victims and is now in protective custody.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison expressed deep concern and outrage over the brutality of the crime. “With a case like this, it really upset me as well, and it upset our community. It can create a sense of fear,” said Bettison. “My homicide detectives worked around the clock along with the Michigan State Police. We utilized all of our assets to bring justice to this case.”
The Detroit Police Department urges anyone with additional information to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up or online at detroitrewardstv.com. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to progress in the investigation.
“We will be relentless in not stopping when something like this happens,” Chief Bettison added. “Our hearts are with the family and this community as we work to ensure justice is served.”