2024 Florence shooting
| 2024 Florence shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Florence, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Date | July 6, 2024 c. 2:51 a.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | Mass murder, mass shooting, murder-suicide |
| Weapon | Unknown firearm |
| Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Chase Garvey |
| Motive | Under investigation |
On July 6, 2024, a man opened fire at a birthday party in Florence, Kentucky, 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.