Nicholaus D. Scroggins II was a 14-year-old Black male from Fort Wayne whose life ended in the early morning hours of June 21, 2016, on the 5200 block of Lillie Street. Neighbors heard gunfire and called 911; officers found him in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital but did not survive. Nearby homes showed bullet damage, and investigators noted the death occurred amid a rapid succession of shootings on the city’s southeast side that police were publicly linking to a possible increase in gang-related activity.

Later reporting described home surveillance video that allegedly shows a man approach the front door, then walk away with Nicholaus shortly before gunfire erupted. His mother released the footage seeking identification of that figure; police acknowledged having the video but no arrest had been reported. Tributes and an obituary portrayed Nicholaus as a Miami Middle School student who did well academically, tutored classmates, loved football and basketball, and liked fixing things around the house. If anyone knew Nicholaus or recognizes the person in the released footage, please come forward with information.