Officers: Vehicle hit multiple times by gunfire in Owensboro, arrests made

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Published: Jan. 21, 2022 at 8:57 AM CST|Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 11:16 AM CST
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OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Owensboro officers were called to a report of shots fired Thursday night.

That was in the area of East 26th Street and Strawbridge Place.

Officers say a vehicle was hit multiple times by gunfire.

They tell us four people were inside the car at the time of the shooting.

No one was injured.

Officials tell us 19-year-old Kobe Smith was arrested and charged with an unlawful transaction with a minor. He is now additionally charged with two counts of wanton endangerment, one count of criminal mischief and tampering with physical evidence.

Kobe Smith.
Kobe Smith.(Daviess County Detention Center.)

They also say a juvenile female was also charged with two counts of wanton endangerment and one count of criminal mischief.

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