Hillsborough County detectives are asking Tampa-area residents to keep their eyes open for 44-year-old Christopher Kelsor, who is wanted on a stack of assault and property-damage charges.
According to a bulletin from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Kelsor is facing three counts of battery, two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of criminal mischief causing $1,000 or more in damage. Detectives released his age in the initial alert but have not shared a clear photo or a confirmed last known location, leaving the search heavily dependent on public tips.
🚨Warrant Wednesday🚨 Detectives with #teamHCSO are asking for the public's help locating Christopher Kelsor, 44.
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July 22, 2026
He is wanted for the following charges:
▪Battery (x3)
▪Aggravated Battery Deadly Weapon (x2)
▪Criminal Mischief $1,000 or more
If you have any information on his whereabouts
Deputies Turn To Community for Leads
In its latest Warrant Wednesday post, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office urged anyone who might know where Kelsor is to come forward. Investigators pushed the alert on social media with the #teamHCSO hashtag, saying that even small pieces of information could help move the active investigation along.
Breaking Down the Charges
Aggravated battery involving a deadly weapon is treated as a second-degree felony under Florida Statute 784.045. Criminal mischief causing $1,000 or more in damage is generally charged as a third-degree felony under Florida Statute 806.13, an offense that can bring prison time, fines and restitution orders if someone is convicted.
How To Share Information
The sheriff’s office lists its non-emergency line at (813) 247-8200 and Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477 as the main ways to send in tips. Those contact options are also posted on the HCSO website.
Deputies are reminding residents not to try to detain or confront anyone they think might be Kelsor. Instead, they want people to pass information along and let law enforcement handle any encounter safely.
Warrant Wednesday in Local Context
The sheriff’s office regularly uses its weekly Warrant Wednesday social media push to spotlight open warrants and crowdsource leads, a tactic also highlighted in a recent Tampa assault hunt. Officials say the posts are meant to widen the net for fugitives and have generated useful tips in previous cases.
Kelsor remains a suspect and is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the sheriff’s office or Crime Stoppers and to steer clear of any direct confrontation.
