Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jacob Lee Leckenby
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : White
Date : 09/22/2025
Location : 2100 St. Mary’s Avenue, apartment building
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/22/2025, Fort Wayne police responded to a domestic disturbance call at 2100 St. Mary’s Avenue. During the response, a suspect stabbed an officer. Other officers then shot and killed the suspect. The officer who was stabbed was transported to a hospital in serious condition. The incident is under investigation by the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police, and Fort Wayne Police.
