A 12-year-old boy who went missing earlier this week has died. The victim was the subject of an alert by the Fort Wayne Police Department late Monday.
The Allen County Coroner’s Office said Thursday that the body of Mario A. Gilmer was found on a railroad elevation near Hoagland Avenue and Melita Street in Fort Wayne late Monday night. He died of a gunshot wound to the head.
The manner of the boy’s death has not yet been determined. The coroner’s office said it was pending investigation.
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Fort Wayne Police said no foul play is suspected in the boy’s death.
Young Mario went missing around 5 p.m. Monday. He was last seen just south of Parkview Field.
Fort Wayne Police canceled the search for the boy early Tuesday.
Tori Almazan, Mario’s cousin said in the GoFundMe post that ” he had the most beautiful soul. Any time you’d see him, he would be in a good mood and know exactly how to make your day. His smile and laugh were contagious. He leaves behind his mother, father, 8 siblings, Mimi, Meemaw and an extensive family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and friends.”
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