[UPDATE]1 Dead, 1 Injured in Overnight Knottsville Shooting

While following up on several leads throughout the morning, DCSO detectives were able to identify two persons of interest and track their movements from Knottsville to La Grange, Kentucky. DCSO contacted the Oldham County Sheriff’s Office, Oldham County Police Department, and the La Grange Police Department to share information about the investigation and request their assistance. 

Law enforcement in Oldham County quickly located the suspect vehicle parked and unoccupied in a neighborhood in La Grange at approximately 8:00 am CST. Two DCSO detectives and four DCSO deputies traveled to Oldham County to expand our investigation in conjunction with law enforcement there and recover evidence. 

As the investigation proceeded, DCSO and the Daviess County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office obtained two search warrants for residences and one search warrant for the suspect vehicle in Oldham County which were executed by the Oldham County Special Response Team and the DCSO investigators present in Oldham County. The ensuing searches revealed several vital pieces of evidence that tie the suspects to the shooting. 

Additionally, one of the two suspects was located and detained during a traffic stop in La Grange as investigators were conducting surveillance on one of the residences. Ayden Louis Farrow, age 19, of La Grange, Kentucky, was arrested by DCSO deputies and returned to Owensboro where he was lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center on charges of Hindering Prosecution or Apprehension 1st Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence. He is being held on a $250,000 bond. 
 

The second suspect, James Semaj Carr, age 20, of Crestwood, Kentucky, is being actively sought by DCSO on a warrant for Murder, Assault 2nd Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. He is believed to be armed and dangerous and should not be confronted except by law enforcement. 

The juvenile victim, who was hospitalized from the shooting, was released from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital on Saturday afternoon. 

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is very appreciative of the assistance and professionalism extended by our brothers and sisters in the Oldham County and La Grange law enforcement family. The investigation remains open, and additional charges are possible.