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Fort Wayne man charged in fatal July 6th shooting

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 28-year-old Fort Wayne man on murder charges.

Police say Christopher Figgs, 28, took a gun from an ex-girlfriend in May, then confronted Edword Kiel on July 6 while Kiel was sitting in a car with Figgs’ ex, according to the Journal Gazette.

Figgs allegedly shot Kiel several times. Kiel tried to drive away but ended up passing out and hitting a tree. Court filings say shell casings found at the scene of the crime match the woman’s handgun.

If you know where Figgs is, contact police or Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867.

RELATED: Fort Wayne Police searching for two men connected to recent shootings

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