Coroner identifies woman killed in Fort Wayne apartment fire

Published
January 27, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Fort Wayne Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana: A 21-year-old woman was killed in an apartment fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The fire was reported at 4 a.m. Sunday, and she was found dead after firefighters attempted life-saving measures. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Shaylea Rae Gaona Named in reporting

Original reporting

Coroner identifies woman killed in Fort Wayne apartment fire

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