WARREN, Mich. – Several teenagers are facing attempted murder charges following an attack on a Warren home reportedly sparked by a dating feud.
The charges stem from an attack on a home on Champaign Avenue, near the intersection of Frazho and Schoenherr roads. Police said two suspects used an accelerant to light the home on fire just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, before firing multiple shots into the residence.
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The fire was extinguished quickly, and no injuries were reported.
Authorities identified 18-year-olds Keith Melidis and Kenneth Blevins as possible suspects.
The two were later seen entering a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Elijah Ingram.
When police attempted a traffic stop near 11 Mile and Schoenherr roads, the driver reportedly sped off, leading to a chase that ended in Roseville. Melidis, Ingram, and 19-year-old Bellamaria Sorge were taken into custody.
Search warrants executed in Warren and Roseville led to Blevins’ arrest and the detention of a juvenile believed to be involved.
Police believe the attack on the home stemmed from a dispute over who Sorge was dating.
On Thursday, Feb. 19, Melidis, Sorge, and Blevins were charged with assault with intent to murder, second-degree arson, placing explosives near property causing damage, discharge of a firearm at a building, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm.
Ingram was charged with accessory after the fact, carrying a concealed weapon, third-degree fleeing and eluding and felony firearm.
Bond amounts were set at $250,000 for Melidis, $150,000 each for Ingram and Blevins, and $50,000 for Sorge.
The Macomb County Prosecutor is still determining whether the juvenile taken into custody will be charged as an adult.