Suspect Stabs, Critically Wounds Ind. Police Officer During Struggle

An altercation erupted between a Fort Wayne police officer and a suspect during a domestic disturbance, and the suspect stabbed and seriously injured the officer before being shot by police.

Joe Vince

Sept. 23, 2025

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A Fort Wayne police officer was critically wounded after being stabbed during a struggle with a suspect during a domestic disturbance call Monday.
Other officers opened fire, injuring the suspect, who was also rushed to the hospital.
The Indiana State Police and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office are assisting the department in the investigation.

An Indiana police officer was critically wounded when he was stabbed by a suspect during a call Monday.

The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. when Fort Wayne police responded to a domestic disturbance report, the department stated in a news release posted to social media. After police arrived, an officer and a suspect became embroiled in a struggle.

The officer was stabbed during the altercation, and the other officers opened fire. Both the officer and the suspect were injured, and medics were called to the scene.

The officer was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to the department. The suspect also was taken to hospital, but no details were released concerning the individual's condition.

The department, along with Indiana State Police and the Allen County Prosecutor's Office, is investigating the incident.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.