2024 Florence, Kentucky, shooting
| 2024 Florence, Kentucky, shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | 38°58′18″N 84°40′54″W / 38.97175°N 84.68157°W Florence, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Date | July 6, 2024 c. 2:51 a.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | |
| Weapon | Handgun |
| Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Chase Garvey |
| Motive | Disputed |
On July 6, 2024, a man opened fire at a birthday party in Florence, Kentucky, United States, killing four people and wounding three others. The gunman, 21-year-old Chase Garvey, fled the scene in a vehicle, leading to a police pursuit that ended when he shot himself and the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The party was for the homeowner's son, who was celebrating his 21st birthday. Garvey is believed to have known several of the victims.