On August 31, 2017, Fort Wayne police responded about 3:45 p.m. to a shooting in the 4100 block of Lillie Street. Officers found 29-year-old Christopher Floyd Finley with an apparent gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Allen County Coroner’s Office later ruled his death a homicide and listed him as the county’s 23rd homicide victim that year.

Police canvassed the scene and asked for witnesses to come forward, giving contact information for the Detective Bureau and Crime Stoppers. In the initial investigation no suspect information or arrests were released and a motive has not been disclosed.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help identify who was responsible, please reach out to the Fort Wayne Police Detective Bureau or Crime Stoppers.