Seldon retires from KPD
Also, fatal crash under investigation
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Assistant Chief Brian Seldon of the Kokomo Police Department has retired after 37½ years of service. His career was commemorated in a ceremony at City Hall on Thu., June 25.
Seldon was hired to the force in December 1988. He began his career in the Patrol Division, where he served for 3½ years before becoming a Field Training Officer, helping train and mentor new officers.
Following his time in patrol, Seldon served as a detective for 14 years, where he investigated numerous major cases and developed extensive investigative experience. He was later promoted to captain of the Community Services Division before being promoted to major.
Throughout his career, Seldon held numerous leadership and specialized assignments, including working in Accreditation, as the department’s Public Information Officer, and had oversight of several administrative and technology initiatives. He was instrumental in:
Launching the department’s social media platforms;
Serving as the department’s body-worn camera administrator;
Implementing the Tip411 anonymous crime reporting system;
Coordinating radio system upgrades;
and leading records management system upgrades that improved efficiency and service to the community.
Seldon’s vision for innovation, commitment to public safety, and dedication to the citizens of Kokomo have left a lasting impact on the department. His faithful service, leadership, and mentorship have helped shape the Kokomo Police Department into the organization it is today.
He retires with the gratitude and respect of his fellow officers, city leaders, and the community he faithfully served.
Fatal crash under investigation
On Thursday, June 25, at approximately 1:51 p.m., Howard County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the intersection of CR 750 West and CR 00 North/South on a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. One person was reported to be unconscious and unresponsive.
A preliminary investigation by deputies and the Howard County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team indicates that a black 2017 Dodge Ram 2500, pulling a trailer, driven by 29-year-old Alexandria Doubet of Russiaville, was traveling southbound on CR 750 West through the intersection when a red and black Zuma moped, driven by 13-year-old Evan Lee Shaffer of Macon, Georgia, collided with the Dodge Ram.
As a result of the collision, Evan was pronounced deceased at the scene. A member of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit assisted by obtaining aerial photographs and video to aid in the investigation.
Doubet was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Kokomo, where she consented to a blood draw. An autopsy for Evan has been scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, and will be conducted by a forensic pathologist at the Howard County Coroner’s Office.
The cause and manner of death remain pending, along with toxicology results. This accident remains under investigation by Sgt. Justin Markley (#34-72), Cpl. Mark Brackett (#3488), and the Howard County Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Markley at (765) 614-3472 or Cpl. Brackett at (765) 614-3488.
A tip may also be submitted through the Howard County Sheriff’s Office mobile app or at www.sheriff.howardcountyin.gov. Information may also be provided to the Howard County Coroner’s Office by calling (765) 456-1186 or by emailing coroner@howardcountyin.gov.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Howard County Coroner’s Office, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Kokomo Paramedics, the Russiaville Fire Department, and the Howard County Emergency Management Agency.