Mass shooting in Kentucky on 21st birthday leaves 4 dead and 3 injured

According to police, four people were killed and three injured in a mass shooting at a 21st birthday party in Florence, Kentucky.

According to CNN, CBS News and USA todayAccording to police, the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of July 6 at a residence in Florence.

At a press conference he said: USA todayFlorence Police Chief Jeff Mallery said police were called to a residence at 2:50 a.m.

“When officers arrived, they still heard gunshots and approached the residence,” Mallery said. “When they arrived at the home, they saw several victims and when they entered the home, the party guests told them the suspect had fled and gave a vehicle description.”

The vehicle was subsequently located by police, but the suspect fled when officers attempted to stop the vehicle.

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After a chase, Mallery said, police believe the suspect – 21-year-old Chase Garvey – shot himself, causing his vehicle to crash. After being taken to the hospital, Garvey succumbed to his injuries.

Mallery said the three injured victims were “all stable and expected to make a full recovery.”

The names of the deceased victims are Shane Miller, 20, of Florence, Hayden Rybicki, 20, of Elsmere, Delaney Eary, 19, of Burlington and Melissa Parrett, 44, of Florence.

Parrett was the owner of the house and was hosting the party for her son’s 21st birthday.

Mallery added that the shooter was “known to the party guests” but believes he was not invited.

According to Mallery, Garvey was a convicted felon.

The Courier Journal reports that Garvey, then 18, was charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2021. In April 2023, he pleaded guilty to second-degree unauthorized contact with a minor and received five years probation.

“This is the first time there has been a mass shooting in Florence, so this is very emotional,” Mallery said. “My feelings go out to the victims, the families, the police officers who responded and everyone who was affected by this situation.”