Florida girlfriend allegedly tracks cheating boyfriend, shoots woman in his car: reports

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-28 · by Bonny Chu

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Katherine Dale Kelly, a 24-year-old woman from Cocoa, Florida, was arrested over the weekend on charges including attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after she allegedly shot Angel Adenau in the shoulder while Adenau was riding with her boyfriend Elijah Baker. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. Saturday in Port St. John when Kelly tracked down Baker, who she believed was cheating on her, and fired at his car from the passenger side. Police recovered text messages showing threats made by Kelly prior to the shooting.
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Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, from Cocoa, Florida, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly tracking down her boyfriend, Elijah Baker, during a late-night meetup with another woman in Port St. John on October 28, 2026. According to the Space Coast Daily, Kelly believed Baker was cheating on her again and wanted to "make a point." She followed him to the location using an Uber and fired one shot through Adenau's car window, striking Angel Adenau in the left shoulder. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office confirmed charges against Kelly for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, firing a gun into a vehicle, and using a firearm while committing a felony. Baker had driven Kelly’s Volkswagen to pick up Adenau at around 1:20 a.m., leading to the confrontation that left Adenau injured but alive.

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Cocoa Florida Port St. John the Brevard County Sheriff's Office the Space Coast Daily

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Baker PERSON · 4× Kelly PERSON · 4× Adenau PERSON · 3× Cocoa GPE · 1× Elijah Baker PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Katherine Dale Kelly PERSON · 1× Port St. John GPE · 1× the Brevard County Sheriff's Office ORG · 1× the Space Coast Daily ORG · 1×

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She then approached the passenger side of the vehicle and fired one round through the window, striking Adenau in the left shoulder, Space Coast Daily reported.
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Claims (11 extracted, 8 hedged)

An enraged Florida woman was arrested and charged with murder over the weekend after allegedly tracking down her boyfriend during a late-night meetup with another woman and opening fire on a vehicle. uncertain
woman → arrest → vehicle
Katherine Dale Kelly, 24, of Cocoa, told investigators she was trying to "make a point" after believing her boyfriend, Elijah Baker, was cheating on her again, according to a police report obtained by the Space Coast Daily. uncertain
boyfriend → tell → Daily
She was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, firing a gun into a vehicle and using a firearm while committing a felony, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. uncertain
She → charge → Office
The confrontation happened in the early hours of Saturday in Port St. John, according to the outlet. uncertain
confrontation → happen → outlet
Baker reportedly drove Kelly’s Volkswagen to pick up the victim, Angel Adenau, at approximately 1:20 a.m. Kelly then tracked Baker’s location and took an Uber to the area. uncertain
Kelly → drive → area
She then approached the passenger side of the vehicle and fired one round through the window, striking Adenau in the left shoulder, Space Coast Daily reported. asserted
Daily → approach → shoulder
Following the shooting, Baker rushed Adenau to her residence, where emergency assistance was requested. asserted
assistance → follow → residence
Adenau was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment. asserted
Adenau → transport → treatment
During the investigation, Kelly claimed that she had acted in self-defense, according to reports. uncertain
she → claim → reports
However, text messages recovered from Baker’s cellphone showed Kelly accusing him of infidelity and allegedly threatening to shoot someone before the confrontation erupted Saturday morning, the outlet reported. uncertain
outlet → recover → someone
Her next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 24, according to the sheriff’s office. uncertain
hearing → schedule → office
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