Police chased Shaquille Kelly after he allegedly refused to pull over, near a location where officers reportedly heard at least one shot around 2 a.m. and saw Kelly's vehicle in the area, police said. Kelly crashed his gold Chrysler sedan into a home, and Officer Christopher Hawthorne shot and killed him. Police said a week after the shooting that a handgun was found near Kelly.
Victim's Name: Shaquille Ihsan "Shaun" Kelly
Agency Responsible: Fort Wayne Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 22, 2019
County: Allen
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: vehicle and gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 4755
Geography: Urban