FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne police are turning shell casings into leads, using advanced technology to track violent gun offenders faster than ever.
The Crime Gun Intelligence Center, launched in May 2025, houses one of just 25 units in the country, pairing local detectives with ATF special agents.
The system uses the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to analyze microscopic markings left on shell casings and link them to other shootings across the city, and even the country…