FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WRTV) -- Eight people were injured and one woman is dead after a shooting in Fort Wayne early Sunday morning, police say.
The Allen County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the woman as Jayla Raquel Davis, 20, of Fort Wayne. Her cause of death has been determined to be a gunshot wound of the head, and the manner of death is homicide.
According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, officers responded to the area of the 2200 block of Oliver Street after receiving reports that someone was shot. Police arrived on what they say was a "chaotic scene."
Upon arrival, police found the dead female, eight non-life-threatening injured victims, four men and four women. Several victims transported themselves to area hospitals, according to police.
"The Fort Wayne Police Department’s thoughts are with the victims, their families, witnesses, nearby
residents, and everyone affected by this violence. We know this violence has no place in our
neighborhoods and our community."
Police did not provide any information regarding suspects or what led up to the shooting.
Police urge anyone with information about this incident to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Unit at 260-427-1201 or Crime Stoppers.
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