In the early morning hours of January 12, 2024, the life of 14-year-old TraQuon Dashon Hurmon, a Black male from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was tragically cut short. The fatal incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 10600 block of Seiler Road in New Haven, Indiana. Police were dispatched to the scene around 1 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Hurmon with a gunshot wound to his head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Allen County Coroner's Office later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and officially ruled the manner of death as a homicide. This unfortunate event marked the first homicide in Allen County for the year 2024. The New Haven Police Department, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police and the Allen County Sheriff's Department, immediately launched a thorough investigation into the shooting.
As detectives began to piece together the events of that night, they interviewed several witnesses and identified a person of interest. Their investigation led to a significant development on Sunday, January 14, 2024, when a 13-year-old boy was taken into custody in connection with the homicide. Authorities have not released further details about the young suspect. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Hurmon's death, including whether any security lapses at the apartment complex may have been a contributing factor.
