Fifteen-year-old John Bennett Jr was found shot and killed in a Fort Wayne alley near Avondale Drive and Baxter Street on June 15, 2016. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots, and police confirmed the teen was the victim of a shooting.

Investigators processed the scene, placing more than 50 evidence markers, and canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses. The Fort Wayne Police Department and Mayor Tom Henry publicly expressed concern about escalating youth violence after the killing.

As of the latest updates, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made; the investigation remains open. If anyone who lived in the area then or has information about that night can help, please come forward.