Fort Wayne dispatchers speak out as city leaders address youth violence

Close to 200 meet to discuss youth violence in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker told close to 200 people on Wednesday she’s concerned about youth violence sending a demographic she considers “babies” to jail or the grave.

Mayor Tucker joins community leaders to address youth violence

Mayor Tucker discussed recent incidents of youth violence alongside Fort Wayne Police Chief Scott Caudill, Roderick Parker of Big Hearts Community Projects, and Foundation One of Unity Barber Shop.

Fort Wayne dispatchers speak out as city leaders address youth violence

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As city leaders meet to tackle youth gun violence in Fort Wayne, the people who answer the first call for help say they’ve noticed the trend unfolding in real time. Inside the city’s dispatch center, 911 operators are hearing it all and feeling the emotional toll. “We definitely have an uptick right now,” said Chris Garrett, second shift supervisor with Fort Wayne Dispatch. “It kind of comes in waves, but you can feel t…