Chase Garvey

Chase Garvey was born in April 2003 and lived in Florence, Kentucky. Public records show that prior to 2024, he had significant contact with the criminal justice system at a young age. In 2021, Garvey was charged with first‑degree rape and second‑degree sodomy related to the sexual assault of a 13‑year‑old girl he had met through social media when he was a minor himself. He later admitted to the assault after meeting the victim in a parking lot in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

That case did not proceed to trial. The charges were reduced to unlawful transaction with a minor after the victim’s family declined to have her testify in court. Garvey was sentenced to probation, placed on home incarceration, ordered to undergo psychological counseling, and prohibited from possessing firearms due to his felony status.

In the spring of 2023, Garvey was arrested again after being observed performing reckless driving maneuvers in a parking lot with a minor passenger. He was charged with wanton endangerment and reckless driving, and his probation officer requested revocation. A judge sentenced him to 30 days in jail. Despite these prior offenses, Garvey was living in the community at the time of the 2024 shooting.

On the evening of July 6, 2024, a birthday party was being held at a private residence on Ridgecrest Drive in Florence. The gathering was organized by Melissa Parrett, age 44, to celebrate her son Brendon Parrett’s 21st birthday. Family members and young adults were present inside and outside the home.

According to investigators, Chase Garvey arrived at the residence but did not join the party. Instead, he remained outside the property for nearly an hour before opening fire with a firearm. Police later stated that the attack appeared deliberate and targeted.

When the shooting began, multiple partygoers were struck. Four people were killed and three others were wounded. Two victims were found outside the residence and five inside. Among those killed was Melissa Parrett, the host of the party. Family members later stated that she ran downstairs during the attack and shielded her 19‑year‑old daughter, Chloe Parrett, who was shot in the chest but survived. Chloe sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized, with long‑term medical complications reported.

The other victims killed were Delaney Eary, 19, of Burlington; Hayden Rybicki, 20, of Elsmere; and Shane Miller, 20, of Florence. Eary’s family later confirmed that she had previously been in a relationship with Garvey.

The Florence Police Department received emergency calls reporting an active shooter and responded while the attack was still in progress. Garvey fled the scene in a vehicle. Witnesses identified him to officers, who relayed his description to units in the area. Police located Garvey near Farmview Drive and Old U.S. 42, prompting a pursuit involving Florence police and Boone County sheriff’s deputies.

The chase continued south along U.S. 42 until Garvey drove off the roadway and into a ditch near Union, Kentucky. Officers approached the vehicle and discovered that Garvey had shot himself in the head, which caused the crash. He was transported to St. Elizabeth Florence Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The three surviving victims were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment.

Law enforcement later confirmed that Garvey was not an invited guest and came to the residence with the intent to carry out a violent attack. Investigators stated that how he obtained the firearm remained unclear, given his legal prohibition from owning one.

On the evening of July 6, 2024, a birthday party was being held at a private residence on Ridgecrest Drive in Florence. The gathering was organized by Melissa Parrett, age 44, to celebrate her son Brendon Parrett’s 21st birthday. Family members and young adults were present inside and outside the home.

According to investigators, Chase Garvey arrived at the residence but did not join the party. Instead, he remained outside the property for nearly an hour before opening fire with a firearm. Police later stated that the attack appeared deliberate and targeted.

When the shooting began, multiple partygoers were struck. Four people were killed and three others were wounded. Two victims were found outside the residence and five inside. Among those killed was Melissa Parrett, the host of the party. Family members later stated that she ran downstairs during the attack and shielded her 19‑year‑old daughter, Chloe Parrett, who was shot in the chest but survived. Chloe sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized, with long‑term medical complications reported.

The other victims killed were Delaney Eary, 19, of Burlington; Hayden Rybicki, 20, of Elsmere; and Shane Miller, 20, of Florence. Eary’s family later confirmed that she had previously been in a relationship with Garvey.

The Florence Police Department received emergency calls reporting an active shooter and responded while the attack was still in progress. Garvey fled the scene in a vehicle. Witnesses identified him to officers, who relayed his description to units in the area. Police located Garvey near Farmview Drive and Old U.S. 42, prompting a pursuit involving Florence police and Boone County sheriff’s deputies.

The chase continued south along U.S. 42 until Garvey drove off the roadway and into a ditch near Union, Kentucky. Officers approached the vehicle and discovered that Garvey had shot himself in the head, which caused the crash. He was transported to St. Elizabeth Florence Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The three surviving victims were transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment.

Law enforcement later confirmed that Garvey was not an invited guest and came to the residence with the intent to carry out a violent attack. Investigators stated that how he obtained the firearm remained unclear, given his legal prohibition from owning one.