Fort Wayne man shot by police during traffic stop – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indianapolis Traffic

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — A man was fatally shot by Fort Wayne police during a traffic stop Saturday evening, police said Sunday morning.

The Fort Wayne Police Department has not identified the man or officer who fired their weapon.

The traffic stop that turned into a shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of John and Hurd streets. It’s in a residential neighborhood in south central Fort Wayne.

Police said that at one point during the stop, “the actions of the occupants inside the vehicle caused the officer to discharge his weapon.” They did not specify in the press release what the occupants were doing.

The man was shot at least once and, despite efforts to save his life, he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

No one else was injured in the shooting.

Fort Wayne police say they are working with Indiana State Police, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the county coroner’s office on the investigation.