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Shawn Ware

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Apr 01, 2018

Victim Details

Shawn Ware

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2018-04-01

45

Shawn

Ware

07/23/2026

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On a tragic Easter morning in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the life of 45-year-old Shawn Deon Ware was cut short by an act of violence. On April 1, 2018, at approximately 4:59 a.m., authorities discovered Mr. Ware deceased in the street at 2200 Eckart St.. An investigation into his death revealed that he had been shot, and the case was subsequently ruled a homicide.

In the days that followed, the community mourned the loss of Shawn Ware, a man remembered by his loved ones. His death left his fami ...
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  • WANE: 1 killed in Easter morning shooting
  • Shawn Ware Obituary | Apr 1, 2018 | Fort Wayne, IN
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    Does anyone know if the Easter morning service at Union Baptist Church mentioned Shawn or his case i... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the Shawn Ware case from Fort Wayne? It happened on Easter morning, w... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the early morning hours of April 1, 2018. It pains me to imagine how Sha... ...Read More
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