Two charged after Owensboro parking lot shooting injures two on Park Plaza Drive

Published
July 02, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Owensboro, Kentucky
600 block of Park Plaza Drive
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Incident type
Shooting, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Owensboro Kentucky in Owensboro, Kentucky: The Owensboro Police Department says a shooting suspect fired a gun at a car during an argument in a parking lot and fled the scene. A firearm discharge was reported around 1:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Park Plaza Drive, where a male who exited a white car fired one shot into a black car after an argument. The victims in the black car fled and the suspect pursued them south of Frederica Street before leaving the city limits. One person was hurt by glass and another was shot in the leg; both had non-life-threatening injuries and were released. Two suspects — 19-year-old Eathan Strifler of Drakesboro and 18-year-old Peyton Fulkerson — were later charged in connection with the shooting.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Eathan Strifler Unknown Charged
Peyton Fulkerson Unknown Charged

Original reporting

OPD: Two charged after Owensboro parking lot shooting leaves two injured

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