Delonte Corvon Walker Ross, an 18-year-old Black male, was killed in Fort Wayne in the early hours of December 23, 2017. Police responded to gunfire on Oxford Street and arrived at a home about 3:20 a.m. Officers found Walker Ross with multiple gunshot wounds and another person at the residence suffering critical injuries.

Emergency responders pronounced Walker Ross dead at the scene; the Allen County Coroner later ruled his death a homicide caused by gunshot wounds. His killing was recorded as the 40th homicide in Allen County that year. Authorities said the weekend included another, unrelated, deadly shooting in Fort Wayne.

An investigation into his death was opened, and as of the latest available update no arrests had been announced. If anyone has information that could help identify who was responsible, please contact the Fort Wayne police.