Mass shooting in Kentucky: 4 dead, 3 injured after man opens fire at birthday party, suspect commits suicide

A shooting at a home in northern Kentucky on Saturday, July 6, left four people dead and three others injured. The suspect eventually died after being pursued by police in a vehicle. The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Chase Garvey, who sparked a police chase after fleeing the scene in a vehicle heading south.

The incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. at a home on Ridgecrest Drive in the city of Florence, Florence Police Chief Jeff Mallery confirmed at a press conference, according to Fox News. Shots were fired at the home while a 21st birthday party was taking place.

Police arrived at the scene after receiving calls about an active shooter. When they arrived, shooting was still going on. At least four people were found dead at the scene, with many more injured.

Garvey then fled the scene in a car, prompting a police chase. He then shot himself and his car fell into a ditch on Dale Heimbrock Way near Hicks Pike. Police found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

“This is the first time there has been a mass shooting in Florence”

The four dead were identified as Delaney Eary, 19, Hayden Rybicki, 20, Melissa Parrett, 44, and Shane Miller, 20. The party was held at Parrett’s home for her 21-year-old child. Mallery said Garvey knew the partygoers but was not invited to the party. A motive for the crime is still unclear.

“We’ve never dealt with anything like this before and now it’s going around the nation, but this is the first time we’ve had a mass shooting in Florence, so yes, it’s very emotional,” Mallery said.

“We are preparing for this and hope that something like this never happens, but unfortunately, like so many other offices and cities, we are also affected,” he added.

The three injured victims were taken to a local hospital. Their condition is currently critical but stable and they are expected to make a full recovery.