In the early hours of May 25, 2018, the life of 28-year-old Dominik Alaijuon Files was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire on Gaywood Drive in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Responding to reports of gunshots shortly before 2:30 a.m., police discovered a grim scene in the 4800 block of the residential street. Files, a male, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death was officially ruled a homicide by the Allen County Coroner's Office.
The violence of that morning was not limited to Files. Two other individuals were also wounded in the shooting, sustaining serious injuries that required immediate medical attention. The hail of bullets also struck several homes in the vicinity, shattering the quiet of the neighborhood and leaving residents shaken. Investigators at the scene recovered evidence of the violent outburst, including multiple firearms.
In the years that have followed the death of Dominik Files, the investigation into his murder has remained ongoing. Despite the efforts of the Fort Wayne Police Department, no arrests have been publicly announced, and no suspects have been formally identified in connection with the fatal shooting. The case of who killed Dominik Files remains unsolved, leaving his family and community without answers or a sense of justice for his untimely death.
