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UPDATED: One killed in Saturday night shooting

(WOWO News)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO):  The Allen County Coroner has identified the shooting victim as 23-year-old Jaylon Robinson from Fort Wayne.

Robinson’s death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds.  The coroner has ruled his death a homicide.

Robinson is the 20th homicide in Allen County for 2019.

EARLIER: Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting late Saturday night.

Officers were called to the 1400 block of Broadway Street at around 11:50 p.m. on a report of gunshots fired. While on their way, police were notified that someone had been shot. When police arrived, they found a man lying in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later by paramedics.

The victim’s name, cause of death and manner of death will be released at a later time by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.

Police are searching for evidence at the scene and trying to find witnesses. Anyone with information on the shooting should contact police.

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