A second person has been charged in the shooting death of Kelvin Andre Topps, 65, of Fort Wayne. Topps was killed in his Fort Wayne apartment on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
21Alive[1], The Journal Gazette[2], and WANE 15[3] reported the new charge on October 9, 2026, citing court documents.
What the reports say
According to 21Alive, Lorrina Sargent, 62, has been charged with felony murder and burglary and is being held in the Allen County Jail. The reports said court documents tie her to the scene through shoe-tread evidence.
Bobby Underwood was charged earlier with murder, felony murder and burglary, according to the reports. The outlets also reported that Underwood was shot in the wrist. The Fort Wayne Police Department investigated.
Charges are accusations. Each person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
What families can do next
Families who lose someone to violence often face a long criminal case. You can ask the Allen County Prosecutor's Office for a victim-assistance contact. A victim advocate can explain hearings and a family's right to receive notice and be heard.
Keep organized records of funeral expenses and other costs connected to the death. Indiana's crime victim compensation program may help with some expenses. A practical starting point is to gather the records described in this guide to preparing for a first injury-law consultation.
A criminal case and a civil claim are separate. Civil deadlines keep running while the criminal case moves through court. Families can review a plain-language explanation of the difference between a survival action and a wrongful death claim.
Why location matters in an Indiana claim
This shooting happened in Fort Wayne, in Allen County, and the Fort Wayne Police Department investigated. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in Allen County or where a defendant lives.
Indiana's wrongful death statutes, Indiana Code 34-23-1-1[4] and Indiana Code 34-23-1-2[5], govern claims after a death. The general two-year deadline appears in Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[6]. Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[7], governs how responsibility is divided when more than one party may share fault.
A police investigation or criminal charge does not by itself decide civil responsibility. The available evidence, the parties involved, and the law applicable to the particular claim must be examined separately. This guide explains more about Indiana wrongful death filing deadlines.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office is a personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps Allen County families who have lost someone because of another person's wrongful conduct or carelessness. Chad Delventhal can explain how wrongful death claims work, which evidence may matter, and which deadlines may apply.
No outcome can be promised in any case. If you need clear answers about a possible claim, you can request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
