Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Montpelier Shooting, Multi-County Pursuit

From a Montpelier Police Department press release regarding an incident on June 12, 2026

A 46-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 300 block of East Brice Street in Montpelier on Friday evening, June 12, at 5:06 PM.

A Montpelier police officer responded to a 911 call and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The officer, bystanders, and arriving Montpelier-Harrison Township Fire Department personnel administered life-saving measures until IU/Lifeline EMS arrived. The victim was transported by air ambulance to a Fort Wayne-area hospital for advanced medical treatment.

A witness described a vehicle — a white Dodge Charger with a black hood — leaving the scene immediately after the shooting. The description was broadcast to area law enforcement, and the Blackford County Multi-Agency Major Crimes unit was activated.

While traveling to assist in Montpelier, a Hartford City Police Department officer spotted a vehicle matching the description and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a pursuit through Blackford, Grant, and Delaware counties before the chase ended on Wheeling Pike in Delaware County.

The driver, Vincent Wesley, 28, was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Upon release, he was taken to the Blackford County Security Center and preliminarily charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, resisting law enforcement, operating while intoxicated, and possession or use of a legend drug.

Agencies assisting at the scene included the Montpelier-Harrison Township Fire Department, IU/Lifeline EMS, Blackford County Sheriff's Office, Hartford City Police Department, and Indiana State Police. Agencies involved in the apprehension included Hartford City Police Department, Blackford County Sheriff's Office, Indiana State Police, Fairmount Police Department, and Eaton Police Department.

All charges are preliminary. Wesley is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Source: Montpelier Police Department official press release issued by Police Chief Chris Snyder