FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne police officer is hospitalized in stable condition after a shootout with a burglary suspect. 20-year-old Zar Ni Myint is jailed for the burglary and the shooting and police are looking for the second suspect. Myint is facing several charges including attempted murder.
The FWPD released the following:
On June 13, 2024, at approximately 1644 hours, FWPD Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 4700 block of Holton Ave in reference to a Burglary in progress. FWPD Officers arrived and checked the rear of the residence where they were confronted with an armed Zar Ni Myint 20yoa, exiting a rear window. Myint discharged his fully automatic handgun at a FWPD Officer and Officers returned fire, striking Myint. During the exchange of gunfire, an FWPD Officer was struck and is in non-life-threatening condition.
Myint temporarily escaped through a fence but was later located in the 1300 block of E. Fairfax Ave and was taken into custody. Myint was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a medical facility where he received medical treatment. Myint was medically cleared and is currently confined at the Allen County Lockup on the preliminary charges of: Attempted Murder, Burglary Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Aggravated Battery, Resisting law Enforcement Drawing a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Machine Gun. The FWPD Homicide Unit was assisted on this shooting investigation by the Indiana State Police, FWPD Uniform Division, Allen County Police Department, New Haven Police Department, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. The case is still active and on-going.
Suspect Arrested: Zar Ni Myint 20yoa
Preliminary Charges: Attempted Murder, Burglary Causing Serious Bodily Injury, Aggravated Battery, Resisting law Enforcement Drawing a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Machine Gun
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