In a quiet Fort Wayne neighborhood, the life of 40-year-old Pablo Guzman Vasquez was tragically cut short on the evening of October 13, 2019. Responding to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of Runnion Avenue, police discovered Vasquez on the sidewalk, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate medical attention he received, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Allen County Coroner's Office later ruled his death a homicide.
The investigation into the shooting led Fort Wayne police to two suspects: Jermaine Turner and a teenager named Anthony Mitchell. Turner, the older of the two, was identified as the gunman. In a turn of events, Turner pleaded guilty to the murder of Pablo Guzman Vasquez and was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Following his conviction, Turner attempted to absolve his co-defendant of any involvement in the crime, claiming Mitchell was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Anthony Mitchell was initially charged with murder, felony murder, and attempted robbery. While the murder charge was eventually dismissed by prosecutors, he was still slated to stand trial on the remaining charges of felony murder and robbery. Despite his alleged involvement in the circumstances that led to the death of Pablo Guzman Vasquez, the final disposition of the case against Anthony Mitchell remains unclear from available online sources.
