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Fort Wayne police make arrest in killing of James Hines on Lewis Street

The Fort Wayne Police Department said a 56-year-old man was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder Tuesday.

Posted: Sep 29, 2020 6:08 PM
Updated: Sep 30, 2020 8:49 PM
Posted By: Hunter Petroviak

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Police arrest a man in connection to a recent homicide.

The Fort Wayne Police Department said 56-year-old Tommy Lyles was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder Tuesday.

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Tommy Lee Lyles

He is charged in connection to the death of James Hines.

UPDATE: Police say Lyles has been exonerated and on Sept. 30 dropped the murder charge against him. 

That shooting happened on Lewis Street on Sept. 22 at 11:22 p.m.

Hines was found shot in the street and he later died.

Detectives say Lyles could face additional charges regarding this case.

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