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Mar 04 2025

Fatal crash on US 27 S and Flatrock Rd.

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On 03/04/2025, at approximately 4:27 pm, officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of US 27 S and Flatrock Rd.  Upon arrival, officers and medics located a maroon semi pulling a loaded flatbed trailer and silver passenger car at the intersection of US 27 S and Flatrock Rd., that appeared to be involved in the crash.  A preliminary investigation indicated that the semi was traveling south on US 27 S and the passenger car was traveling east on Flatrock Rd., attempting to cross US 27 S, when the vehicles collided.  The driver of the semi was uninjured and the driver of the passenger car was transported to Lutheran Hospital with life threatening injuries.  Shortly after arriving at the hospital the driver of the passenger car was pronounced deceased.

Sergeant Ken Litzenberg
Public Information Officer
Allen County Sheriff’s Department

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Death Investigation 

Mar 05 2025

On 03/05/2025, at approximately 10:48 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the 4900 block of Halsley Ct., regarding a naked black male pointing a handgun at individuals and walking around the area.  Officers arrived and were able to locate the suspect, who was armed with a handgun.

UPDATE Driver from US 24 crash dies from injuries 

Feb 28 2025

The driver from the single vehicle crash on February 18, 2025, at US 24 and West Countyline Rd has died from his injuries. The driver had been transported to an area hospital in critical condition where he remained until passing away on the evening of Thursday, February 27. The identity of the driver will be released by the Allen County Coroner's Office. This crash remains an active investigation by the Allen County Sheriff's Department.

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