Warren, MI → Four young adults are facing serious felony charges after Warren police say they intentionally set fire to a home and fired multiple rounds into it Tuesday morning, allegedly over a dating dispute.
The incident happened around 9:50 a.m. Feb. 17 in the 13000 block of Champaign Street, near Frazho and Schoenherr roads. Officers responded to reports of shots fired and learned that an accelerant had been used to ignite the home before gunfire erupted. The fire was extinguished quickly and no one inside the residence was injured.
Police said the suspects fled the scene in a sport utility vehicle. Investigators later located the vehicle at a home in Roseville. While conducting surveillance, officers observed the suspects leaving in another vehicle. A traffic stop was attempted near 11 Mile and Schoenherr, but the driver allegedly sped off, nearly striking police. The pursuit ended near Groesbeck and Industrial in Roseville, where three suspects were taken into custody.
The Warren Police Special Response Team later executed search warrants at homes in Roseville and Warren. A fourth adult and one juvenile were taken into custody during that phase of the investigation.
Authorities said the attack stemmed from an ongoing feud over a dating relationship.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office authorized multiple felony charges Thursday following arraignments in 37th District Court. The juvenile’s charging status remains under review, including whether the case will proceed in adult court.
Charges And Bonds At A Glance
Kenneth Blevins, 18, Roseville
Kenneth Blevins, 18, of Roseville, is charged with assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearm, second-degree arson, placing explosives near property causing damage, discharge of a firearm at a building and carrying a concealed weapon. His bond was set at $150,000 cash or surety.
- Assault with intent to murder
- Two counts felony firearm
- Second-degree arson
- Placing explosives near property causing damage
- Discharge of a firearm at a building
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Bond: $150,000 cash or surety
Keith Melidis, 18, Warren
Keith Melidis, 18, of Warren, faces charges of assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearm, second-degree arson, placing explosives near property causing damage, discharge of a firearm at a building and carrying a concealed weapon. His bond was set at $250,000 cash or surety.
- Assault with intent to murder
- Two counts felony firearm
- Second-degree arson
- Placing explosives near property causing damage
- Discharge of a firearm at a building
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Bond: $250,000 cash or surety
Bellamaria Sorge, 19, Warren
Bellamaria Sorge, 19, of Warren, is charged with assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearm, second-degree arson, placing explosives near property causing damage, discharge of a firearm at a building and carrying a concealed weapon. Her bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety.
- Assault with intent to murder
- Two counts felony firearm
- Second-degree arson
- Placing explosives near property causing damage
- Discharge of a firearm at a building
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Bond: $50,000 cash or surety
Elijah Ingram, 19, Warren
Elijah Ingram, 19, of Warren, is charged with accessory after the fact, felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and third-degree fleeing and eluding. His bond was set at $150,000 cash or surety.
- Accessory after the fact
- Felony firearm
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Third-degree fleeing and eluding
- Bond: $150,000 cash or surety
The investigation remains ongoing.
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