George Henry Knight Jr., a 46-year-old Black man, was shot in a parking lot near the intersection of Maplecrest and Stellhorn roads in Fort Wayne on the evening of Saturday, October 7, 2023. Officers found him with critical injuries in the 6000 block of Stellhorn Road at about 5:30 p.m.; he was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The Allen County Coroner ruled his death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds, the county’s 20th homicide that year.

Investigators detained a person of interest at the scene who was reported to be cooperating, and the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Coroner’s Office are handling the investigation. Authorities have not disclosed what led to the shooting, nor have they announced any arrests, charges, or suspect identities since the incident.

If anyone was in the Maplewood Plaza area that evening or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard with the Fort Wayne Police Department.