A shooting at a high school party in Fort Wayne, Indiana left one person dead, and 10 others injured late Saturday night, authorities said, leaving the community shaken and police searching for answers.
The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) reported that the incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of Manistee Drive off Stellhorn Road, a suburban area on the city’s northeast side.
According to local station WISH-TV, multiple 911 calls alerted police to shots being fired, with reports of people fleeing in all directions. Officers arriving at the scene described it as “chaotic,” the outlet reported.
Investigators learned from witnesses that the shooting took place during what was described as a “high school age party,” according to police statements.
As of early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed 11 people were shot, including the deceased victim.
The 10 other victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The exact nature and extent of these injuries have not been disclosed.