Fort Wayne, Indiana – The Allen County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the 86-year-old woman who was fatally shot inside her home early Sunday morning.
According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Colerick Street around 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 1.
Police say they discovered a woman inside the house with gunshot wounds, who was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police say they are still searching for a suspect.
On Monday, the coroner identified the woman as Alice F. Hall, 86, of Fort Wayne.
Her death was ruled a homicide, the 16th in Allen County this year.
21Alive News spoke with a neighbor who knew Hall and was disturbed to hear about the shooting.
“Everyone knew and loved her… “Why would anyone want to do this to Mother Hall, a loving mother in the community?” Neighbor Bradford Smith said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the FWPD at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or download the free “P3 Tips” app.
