Life and Loss: Damion Lamarr Jacobs Dies in Southeast Side Shooting, Loved Ones React
Damion Lamarr Jacobs died in a Southeast Side shooting. Loved ones share pain and fond memories. Read their raw reactions and get key facts now.
The community of Fort Wayne is grieving the terrible death of Damion Lamarr Jacobs, 19, whose life was taken too quickly after a lethal gunshot on the city's southeast side.
Authorities claim Fort Wayne Police were called out Wednesday about 8:30 p.m. to reports of an unconscious man behind a 6100 block Holgate Drive apartment complex. Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene and tried life-saving actions, but Damion was pronounced dead at the scene.
Later, the Allen County Coroner's Office verified Damion's identity and determined he passed from a gunshot wound. His death was labeled as a homicide. Detectives and forensic investigators keep investigating to find out the events surrounding his death.
Damion Lamarr Jacobs was a young man with ahead of him; his unexpected death has left friends, relatives, and loved ones bereft. His passing is keenly felt among the Fort Wayne people as individuals who knew him wrestle to accept this terrible event.
The Fort Wayne Police Department reports at this time that the investigation is still ongoing. There have been no revealed arrests. Anyone who knows anything is asked to call police at 260-427-1222; Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867; or submit tips anonymously via the P3 Tips App.
The public is urged to bear Damion's family and loved ones in their thoughts and prayers during this extremely trying period as the inquiry goes on.
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