On the evening of December 2, 2025, Scott Reed Armstrong, a 45-year-old White male from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was fatally injured in a violent incident at a gas station near the downtown area. The shooting occurred around 6:20 p.m. at a business located in the 400 block of East Washington Boulevard, near the intersection with Clay Street. Law enforcement officers from the Fort Wayne Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they discovered Armstrong in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was unresponsive when authorities reached him and was subsequently transported by medics to a local trauma hospital in critical condition. Despite emergency medical efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
The Allen County Coroner’s Office later ruled the manner of death as a homicide caused by the gunshot injuries, marking a significant violent crime for the city that year. Following the shooting, homicide detectives and crime scene technicians canvassed the area to collect evidence and interview potential witnesses. The investigation moved rapidly, leading police to identify a suspect within hours of the initial 911 call.
Police arrested 34-year-old Domonique Drew in connection with the slaying. Drew was taken into custody during a traffic stop conducted by officers just blocks away from the crime scene. Following the detention, Drew was preliminarily charged with murder. Reports indicate that the suspect allegedly admitted to involvement in the shooting, though the specific motive behind the confrontation at the gas station was not immediately released to the public. The case remains under the jurisdiction of the Allen County Prosecutor's Office as legal proceedings commence.
Obituary information released following his death described Armstrong as a man who cherished the outdoors, with a particular passion for hunting and fishing. He was remembered by family and friends for his lively spirit and social nature. He is survived by his father, two sons, and several siblings, having been preceded in death by his mother and grandparents. A funeral service was scheduled to take place at a local funeral home in Fort Wayne shortly after the investigation began.
