On December 21, 2025, Andraias Marquel Marshall Curry, a 29-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was found deceased following a shooting incident on the city’s south side. At approximately 4:33 a.m., officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and West Paulding Road after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered a vehicle stopped at the intersection, inside of which was a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene shortly after the officers but were unable to save the victim, pronouncing him dead at the location. The Allen County Coroner later identified the deceased as Andraias Curry and ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Police secured the area, closing the intersection for several hours while crime scene technicians processed the scene for evidence and detectives canvassed the surrounding neighborhood for potential witnesses or video surveillance footage that could shed light on the events leading up to the shooting.
As of the days immediately following the incident, investigators had not released information regarding a motive or potential suspects. No arrests were reported in connection with the homicide, and police stated that the investigation remained active and ongoing. Authorities urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor's Office, or Crime Stoppers to assist in the case.