Maria Del Socorro Ambriz Maldonado, a 39-year-old mother and owner of Jenny’s Bakery, was killed in Fort Wayne, Indiana on the evening of Saturday, January 29, 2022.

A few blocks away near Fairfax Avenue and Standish Drive the suspect allegedly fired roughly 30 rounds into the vehicle, killing Maria; the Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wounds. Neighbors’ surveillance footage showed a person fleeing on foot with the rifle and a black backpack. Maria was remembered as a kind, quiet, hardworking single mother and longtime local business owner.

The Fort Wayne Police Department asked the public for help and requested residents check security camera footage; as of late 2024 the case remained open and investigators were still seeking information about the suspect and a motive. If anyone knew Maria or saw activity in the Standish Drive or Fairfax Avenue area that night, can you share what you know?