On the afternoon of November 7, 2017, two young men were shot on Smith Street in Fort Wayne. Javon D. Sims, 22, was critically injured and taken to a local hospital where he later died. Another victim, Brenzel Bryant, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities described the scene as a double homicide and cordoned off the area as officers investigated.

Javon, born March 25, 1995, was remembered by his family as a beloved son and brother who was expecting a child. The Fort Wayne Police Department identified a suspect, Nickolas Fitzgerald McKinley, and issued a warrant charging him with reckless homicide in connection with Javon’s death; he was considered armed and dangerous. McKinley later surrendered to police after traveling from Cleveland with two friends and was taken into custody to face the charge.

If anyone knew Javon, Brenzel, or has information about the events on Smith Street that afternoon, please share what you know.