Byron Keith Curry, a 48-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on March 7, 2024, in the 1200 block of Hugh Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Officers arrived about 4:23 PM and found Curry with apparent gunshot wounds; life-saving measures were attempted but he was pronounced deceased. The Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled the manner of death a homicide, listing multiple gunshot wounds as the cause.

Homicide detectives identified 31-year-old Thristian Boykin as a suspect. On March 17, 2024, Boykin was taken into custody during a traffic stop and transported to the Allen County Jail on a preliminary murder charge. The Fort Wayne Police Department credited community tips and several departmental units with assisting the investigation, which remains ongoing.

If anyone who knew Byron or has information about the shooting can help the investigation, please share what you know.