A gathering on Ranch Road in Waverly, Kentucky, ended in fatal violence late on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Justin Utley, 35, a father of two from Morganfield, was shot and found dead at the scene around midnight; an autopsy determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound and ruled the death a homicide. A 40-year-old man from Henderson County was also seriously injured in the same incident.

Witnesses said an argument preceded the shots and that those responsible fled. Two juveniles from Henderson County, ages 16 and 17, were arrested shortly after the shooting and taken to the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center; their names have not been released because of their age. The investigation is ongoing and no charging, trial, conviction, or sentencing information has been released.

If anyone witnessed the gathering on Ranch Road that night or has information about who was present, please share what is known with investigators.