On October 8th, around 5:00 p.m., EPD Officers were dispatched to 1114 Parrett Street for an assault in progress. The caller told dispatch that a victim was covered with blood and appeared to have been stabbed. Officers arrived and located an adult male victim inside of the establishment. The victim had a stab wound to his neck and appeared to be in critical condition. Officers attempted life-saving measures until an ambulance arrived on scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital but, unfortunately, passed away.
According to witnesses, the suspect and the victim seemed to know each other. They had an argument inside of the men’s restroom where the suspect then stabbed the victim. Officers were able to obtain suspect information from witnesses. The suspect, 29-year-old Zachary Parksey, was located by officers. He was covered in blood and walking away from the scene. He was detained by officers but acted as if he could not walk or stay awake. Parksey was transported to the hospital for medical clearance. Once he was medically cleared, Parksey was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center and charged with Murder.