Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Bodycam Video of Police Shooting that Resulted in Woman's Death Released by Fort Wayne Police Department

Bodycam footage reveals police used chemical irritant and drone before shooting Patricia Hepworth, who barricaded with knives; prosecutors found no criminal liability.

Summary by WANE-TV
Above is WANE 15 coverage on the bodycam footage. For the full video, see below. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- On January 8, 2025, law enforcement officers went to an extended stay motel on Fort Wayne's northwest side as part of a parole violation investigation. The woman they were looking for, 66-year-old Patricia Hepworth, ended up being shot to death. On Friday, the Fort Wayne Police Department released bodycam video of the incident, which also …

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

WANE-TV broke the news in Fort Wayne, United States on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal