William H. Erhardt, 37, was killed in Fort Wayne in the early hours of September 22, 2021. Police were sent to Spring Street and Franklin Avenue about 1:06 a.m. after a report that a man with a gun had entered a residence in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue and fired a weapon. Officers found Erhardt inside with an apparent gunshot wound; paramedics pronounced him dead. The Allen County Coroner determined the cause of death was a gunshot to the chest and ruled the manner homicide. He was recorded as Allen County’s 29th homicide victim for 2021. Detectives identified a person of interest, and following an interview an arrest was made. On September 23, 2021, 37-year-old John Lloyd Vires was charged with murder and jailed at the Allen County Jail. The Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Coroner continued investigating.

Did anyone in the area know William Erhardt or see activity near Franklin Avenue that night?