Jacob Gordon Klotz, 27, of Fort Wayne was killed in a shooting inside the Showgirl III nightclub on East Coliseum Boulevard in the early morning hours of August 8, 2026. Officers responded to reports of gunfire about 3:40 a.m.; Klotz was found inside with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide, the county’s 22nd of the year.

A second man with a gunshot wound arrived at the same hospital shortly after Klotz and was reported to be in critical condition; investigators believe he was connected to the nightclub shooting. Police processed the scene, are gathering evidence and seeking witnesses, but have not publicly identified any suspects and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone who was at Showgirl III that night or who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department or Crime Stoppers.