18-year-old Fort Wayne man takes plea deal in deadly 4th of July weekend shootout

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – An 18-year-old Fort Wayne man has taken a plea deal for charges stemming from a deadly 4th of July weekend shootout downtown last year.

BACKGROUND: One teen dead, three hurt after downtown Fort Wayne shooting overnight Friday | FWPD chief calls on parents, caregivers to guide kids away from violence after weekend shooting

Ni’Shawn Jackson was initially charged with attempted murder and criminal recklessness in the shooting. Nazir Pittman, 17, is also facing charges in the shootout, including murder, attempted murder, criminal recklessness and dangerous possession of a firearm by a child…

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