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Fort Wayne, Indiana — Man shot dead on Huestis Avenue; no arrests

A man in his 30s was shot dead early Sunday, November 8, around 1:53 a.m., in the 1000 block of Huestis Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was found with gunshot wounds and died at the hospital. No arrests have been made and the circumstances are unknown; the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutor are investigating.

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Date
November 8, 2026
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victims
1 killed
Suspect
No arrests
Stage
VICTIMS IDENTIFIED

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Fort Wayne police at the scene on Huestis Avenue early Sunday, November 8.

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  1. CORRECTION What changed: Victim's age corrected: 19, not in his 30s. Victim now identified as Amilcar Fernando Donis Pineda.

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    Update #1 — Victim identified as 19-year-old Amilcar Fernando Donis Pineda

    Correction: Victim's age corrected: 19, not in his 30s. Victim now identified as Amilcar Fernando Donis Pineda.

    The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the man shot dead in the 1000 block of Huestis Avenue early Sunday, November 8, as 19-year-old Amilcar Fernando Donis Pineda of Fort Wayne. The coroner ruled his death a homicide, the 29th homicide in Allen County this year. Police were called to the scene at about 1:53 a.m. Sunday after reports of a person shot, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.

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