Fort Wayne Man, 75, Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges Following Shooting near Lake Avenue

A shooting incident has left one person in life-threatening condition, and Fort Wayne Police Department have made an arrest in connection to the case. At approximately 9:35 a.m. yesterday, December 15, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Laverne Avenue and Lake Avenue following reports of gunfire. The victim was subsequently found near 800 N. Coliseum Blvd with a gunshot wound and was quickly transported for emergency treatment at an area trauma center.

Officials, led by the Fort Wayne Homicide Unit, launched an investigation that pointed to 75-year-old Richard Krueckeberg as the suspect. Krueckeberg, was apprehended without resistance and now faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery. According to City of Fort Wayne announcement, the suspect was booked into the Allen County Jail following his arrest…

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