No Charges Filed in Death of Woman After Altercation at Fort Wayne Tim Hortons
Prosecutors in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will not file charges in the death of a 75-year-old woman who died following a physical altercation with a Tim Hortons employee. The woman's death was attributed to an acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure,…
Charlotte, NC, August 8, 2026 —
Fort Wayne, Indiana – Prosecutors have announced that no criminal charges will be filed in connection with the death of a 75-year-old woman who passed away following a physical altercation with an employee at a local Tim Hortons.
The Allen County Prosecutor’s Office stated that while the incident occurred, the woman’s death could not be definitively linked to the altercation. Her cause of death was determined to be an acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure.
Officials classified the manner of death as undetermined. This classification means that while the physical altercation took place, investigators and medical examiners were unable to establish a direct causal link between the incident and the woman’s subsequent death.
The details surrounding the physical altercation, including when it occurred and the specific circumstances that led to it, were not fully detailed in the prosecutor’s announcement. The identity of the 75-year-old woman was also not immediately released.
A Tim Hortons employee was reportedly involved in the physical altercation. However, no information regarding any potential disciplinary actions or employment status of the employee was provided.
The investigation into the incident concluded with the prosecutor’s office determining there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges, given the medical examiner’s findings regarding the cause and manner of death.
Story summarized from the original created by Corryn Brock, Dorothy Sedovic on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
