Also, police officer involved in fatal collision at Vaile and 931

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On January 9, 2025, at approximately 2:19 a.m. Kokomo Police responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of South Elizabeth Street. Officers arrived and located one 17-year-old victim in the alley with a gunshot wound. Officers on scene provided medical assistance until medics could arrive. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was transported by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital. The victim is listed in critical condition.

While at the hospital with the first victim, a second 17-year-old victim was brought into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was also transferred to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. He is in stable condition and is expected to be released.

The investigation led to 19-year-old Morgan Killebrew of Kokomo as being the person allegedly responsible for the shooting. It is believed the two juveniles had traveled to Killebrew's residence to confront him over a previous altercation. Killebrew allegedly confronted the two juveniles while they were in an alley and fired several rounds at them. Several vehicles in the area were also struck by gunfire.

Killebrew was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated Battery as Level 3 felonies and two counts of Criminal Recklessness as Level 6 felonies.

This case is currently still active. Please contact the Kokomo Police Department at (765) 456-7017 if you have additional information about this case. You can always report tips anonymous by downloading the "Kokomo PD" mobile app from the iOS or Google Play Stores. You can also text a tip to us by texting TIPKPD, then a space, and then your tip, and send it to 847411,

Kokomo Police officer involved in fatal collision

On Wed., Jan. 8, just after 11:30 p.m., members of the Indiana State Police, Howard County Sheriff’s Office, and Kokomo Police Department responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash near the intersection of SR 931 and Vaile Avenue in Kokomo, IN, in which a Kokomo woman died

A preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Todd Trottier revealed that Kokomo Police Officer Jeremiah Wilson was on duty, driving his fully marked patrol vehicle northbound on SR 931, approaching Vaile Avenue. Evidence indicates a 2010 Ford passenger vehicle, driven by Timmothy A. Bergesen, 32, from Kokomo, IN, traveled eastbound on Vaile Avenue when it entered the northbound lanes of SR 931 directly in front of Officer Wilson. Officer Wilson attempted to avoid the collision but was unsuccessful and struck the Ford on its passenger side.

The passenger, identified as Vicky L. Hollingsworth, 55, from Kokomo, IN, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Howard County Coroner’s Office.

Officer Wilson suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital before being released.

During the course of the investigation, troopers were able to develop probable cause to believe Mr. Bergesen was under the influence of suspected alcohol. Mr. Bergesen was transported to a nearby hospital for a certified test and later transferred to an Indianapolis hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The results of the certified test are pending.

Once the investigation has been completed, the full report will be turned over to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office for review and determination of charges that may be filed.

This remains an ongoing active ISP crash investigation. No further information is available to release. Notification to the family of the deceased has been made.

Master Trooper Trottier was assisted on the scene by other troopers from the Peru Post, Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction, Howard County Sheriff’s Department, Kokomo Police Department, Indiana Conservation, Howard County Coroner’s Office, Kokomo Fire Department, Howard County EMA, Community Howard EMS, and Paddack’s Wrecker Service.

All persons named in this release suspected of having committed an alleged civil or criminal violation are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.