In the early morning hours of January 3, 2023, the life of 43-year-old Sherry Allen, a female resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. Just before 2 a.m. in the Parkland neighborhood, she was discovered inside her vehicle on West Kentucky Street, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. First responders were called to the scene, but Allen was pronounced dead upon their arrival.
The investigation into her death unfolded over several months, initially leaving the
community with unanswered questions as police searched for suspects. Then, in a startling development in late August 2023, authorities made an arrest that sent shockwaves through the victim's family and the wider community. Sherry Allen's own father, 59-year-old John Jagoe, was taken into custody and charged with her murder.
Further details emerged suggesting a grim and calculated series of events leading to the fatal encounter. According to court documents, Jagoe had allegedly used an unfamiliar phone number to contact his daughter shortly before the shooting. It is believed that this call lured Allen from her home and to the location where her life would end. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a figure, later identified as Jagoe, fleeing the scene. He is also facing a charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Following his arrest, Jagoe was booked into Louisville Metro Corrections.
