In the quiet town of Shelbyville, Tennessee, a tragedy unfolded on September 14, 2015, forever altering the lives of one family. Angela Rochelle Kibble Sales, a 45-year-old Black female, was discovered deceased in her residence at 800 Belmont Avenue by a neighbor. An investigation swiftly determined that she was the victim of a homicide, having been fatally shot in the early morning hours.
The investigation into Angela's death, a joint effort by the Shelbyville Police Department and the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, soon uncovered a complex and disturbing plot. It was revealed that the act was not random but a targeted killing. The motive was believed to be in retaliation for the alleged involvement of Angela's son in a prior shooting death. This revelation pointed to a planned attack, with investigators tracking the movements of the suspects as they traveled to Shelbyville on the night of the murder.
In a shocking turn of events, one of the first individuals to be arrested and charged with criminal homicide was Angela's own cousin, 28-year-old Kavaris Kelso. As the investigation progressed, the web of conspiracy widened, leading to the arrest of several other individuals. In total, at least eight people were charged in connection with the case. This included Desean Askins, 25, and Danny Allen, 21, who were among those who entered Kibble's home at the time of her death.
The pursuit of justice culminated in the trials of the accused. Two years to the day after Angela's death, in September 2017, Kavaris Kelso was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary. Subsequently, another man, David Fletcher of Winchester, was also convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary. Prosecutors argued that while Kelso was the gunman, Fletcher had organized the fatal attack.
