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John Edward McCloud

Gender : Male

Age : 58

Race : Black

Date : 09/06/2024

Location : 1527 Wells Street

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 6, 2024, at approximately 1:51 a.m., Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) officers responded to a reported burglary in progress at 1527 Wells Street. Upon arrival, officers heard screams from within the residence and entered the home. Inside, they encountered 58-year-old John Edward McCloud, described by authorities as an unhoused individual. During this encounter, Officer Julian Mestre discharged his firearm, striking McCloud.
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Officers initiated emergency medical care and requested medics. Despite these efforts, McCloud was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Allen County Coroner's Office later confirmed that McCloud died from multiple gunshot wounds, ruling the death a homicide resulting from police action.
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The FWPD placed Officer Mestre on administrative leave, adhering to standard department protocol. Mestre, who joined the department in June 2018, has a history of three reprimands related to vehicle incidents and received an award for excellence in 2021.
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This incident marks the third fatal police-action shooting in Fort Wayne since June 2024. The FWPD Homicide Unit, the Office of Professional Standards, the Indiana State Police, the Allen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Allen County Coroner’s Office are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding McCloud's death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fwpd.org/latest-news/4330-officer-involved-shooting-wells-street
https://www.wboi.org/public-safety/2024-09-20/officer-named-in-wells-street-shooting-from-earlier-this-month
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/coroner-identifies-man-shot-by-fort-wayne-police-during-alleged-burglary/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-mccloud-obituary?id=56376816
https://www.wboi.org/public-safety/2024-09-06/fatal-police-involved-shooting-after-fwpd-responds-to-a-burglary-call