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Mar 05 2025

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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. A taser was eventually deployed and officers were able to get the individual in custody.  While being taken into custody, the suspect made statements about having shot someone in his residence.  Officers went to check the well-being of any occupants at the residence and located a deceased individual inside.  Officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Allen County Coroner’s Office, are still investigating the scene.

The suspect arrested in this incident is listed below.

Name: Taurean Latheef Hayden

D.O.B.  06/03/1981

Charges: Murder

 

 

Sgt. Ken Litzenberg

Public Information Officer

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Fatal crash on US 27 S and Flatrock Rd. 

Mar 04 2025

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. 

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