Dakota Merritt, 19, of Fort Wayne has sadly passed away. One person Dakota died as the result of a shooting in Fort Wayne. The shooting occurred Tuesday in the 5400 block of Southern Court, near Decatur Road and Hanna Street.
Police responded to the area in response to the shooting. First responders pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. His cause of death was determined to be due to a gunshot wound to the chest and his manner of death an accident.
We’ll keep you updated when further information on Nick’s service and memorial becomes available. In the meantime, we ask for your help and ask that you keep the family in your prayers as they deal with this unimaginable tragedy and grieve the death of a genuinely exceptional human being.
