On February 10, 2024, at 2230 hours, FWPD officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 6400 block of Covington Road.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: February 10, 2024
Location: 6400 block of Covington Road and the 4100 block of Huth Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 2230 hours
Suspect Arrested: Michael D. Kelso, 30 years of age
Preliminary Charges:
- Attempted Murder, Level 1 Felony
- Criminal Recklessness Shooting into an Inhabited Dwelling, Level 5 Felony
- Battery-Bodily Waste, Level 6 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
Details/Summary:
FWPD officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at 6400 Covington Rd. Preliminary information indicates that Michael Kelso attempted to kill the victim by firing his pistol at her numerous times, missing her and hitting the dwelling behind her; nearly hitting several people inside, including children. Multiple rounds entered the dwelling, nearly hitting a porta-crib, and kids. Kelso was tracked down to a residence at the 4100 block of Huth Dr. by the Gang & Violent Crimes Unit Detectives, where he then fled on foot. A K9 unit conducted a track locating him, where he fled again and was later apprehended. During the arrest, Kelso was belligerent spiting in an officer’s face. Besides the onsite charges, Kelso also had multiple warrants for his arrest.