Zachary Dennis Zach Parrott, 23, was shot and killed on December 27, 2021, at a home in Sabina, Ohio. He had been invited by his friend and co-worker Kari Haley to join her and a mutual friend for board games. Court documents say Phillip Haley, Kari’s estranged husband, entered the home, began yelling at Zachary and demanded he leave. A physical altercation followed and ended in the upstairs bathroom. Kari Haley heard two gunshots and found Zachary bleeding; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Phillip Haley was arrested by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and charged with murder and felonious assault. He was held on $150,000 bond. The trial record shows Haley claimed self-defense; a jury found him guilty of murder and felonious assault, and he was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Zachary’s family and friends continue to mourn his loss.

If anyone knew Zachary or has information about the night of December 27, 2021, please share what you remember.