Homicide investigation leads to arrest after Blountstown shooting

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 6:09 p.m., the Blountstown Police Department responded to Calhoun Liberty Hospital regarding a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel, the victim, age 27, was pronounced deceased at the hospital according to Blountstown Police Chief Mark Mallory.

Through interviews with witnesses at the hospital, investigators determined that the shooting occurred at Cooper’s Park in Blountstown. Officers from the Blountstown Police Department, assisted by deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff ’s Office, conducted a thorough search of the area.

Evidence of gunfire, including multiple shell casings, was located at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Scene Unit responded to process the site.

During the course of the investigation, a suspect was identified as 21-year-old Kellen Alexander Speights, along with a suspect vehicle. With the assistance of a crime analyst from the Florida Highway Patrol, the suspect vehicle was located near a shopping center in Tallahassee, Florida.

Officers from the Tallahassee Police Department attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle as it was leaving the area. The driver fled from law enforcement, leading to a brief pursuit. The suspect later abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot before being apprehended by Tallahassee Police officers.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. At this time, Kellen Alexander Speights has been charged by the Blountstown Police Department with an open count of homicide. Additionally, Speights has been charged by the Tallahassee Police Department with fleeing and eluding.

The Blountstown Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to all agencies that provided assistance in this investigation, including the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Tallahassee Police Department, the 14th Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and the District 14 Medical Examiner’s Office.