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Jay Michael Sowders

Case from Owensboro, KY dated Jan 17, 2019

Victim Details

Jay Michael Sowders

Male

White / Caucasian

Owensboro

KY

2019-01-17

43

Jay

Michael Sowders

07/03/2026

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Jay Michael Sowders, a 43-year-old male, was a resident of Owensboro, Kentucky, at the time of his death on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born in Daviess County on October 10, 1975. His life was cut short in a violent shooting that claimed two other lives and left another individual gravely injured.

The tragic event unfolded inside a home in Owensboro where Sowders, along with Christopher Carie, age 18, and Robert D. Smith Jr., age 35, were fatally shot. A fourth victim, Carmen Vaneg ...
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  • http://www.14news.com: Names released in quadruple Owensboro shooting, two arrests made
  • Evansville Courier & Press: Update: Police looking for 2nd man in connection with Owensboro shooting that left 3 dead
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