Patrick Ryan Jobe was 40 and lived in the Henderson, Kentucky, area. A self-employed auto and diesel mechanic and member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, he was described as a faithful and loving father, son, and friend who enjoyed boating, hunting, off-roading, and time with his four children. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia.

On the night of March 10, 2025, deputies found Jobe deceased in a garage on Rudy Road. His girlfriend, 36-year-old Lauren Kate Jarvis, was present and initially said she did not know what had happened. Investigators later found a suspected gunshot wound in Jobe’s upper back while the coroner was inspecting the body. Detectives reported Jobe had been wearing a ballistic vest; Jarvis later said he had urged her to shoot him to test the vest, but the bullet struck above the vest’s coverage.

Jarvis was arrested and charged, with the charge later amended to murder before plea negotiations. Prosecutors and the sheriff’s office reached a plea agreement; Jarvis pleaded guilty to manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence and received a prison sentence of 12 years, with eligibility for parole after serving 85 percent of that term.

Did anyone who knew Patrick or his family notice conflicts or changes in his relationship with Jarvis before March 10, 2025?