Evansville Police have arrested 20 year old ELIJAH PARCHMAN in connection with a shooting that left one man dead and another man injured.Â
The shootings happened in the 600 block of E Virginia around 9:30 on Friday night. Police were called to the area for a report of shots fired. While responding to the area, police were told two shooting victims who had arrived at a local hospital. Police determined the victims had been in the area of the shots fired. One of the victims was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other victim is expected to survive his injuries. The surviving victim is Ikeem Minor (26). The deceased victim will be identified once family has been notified.Â
While investigating the shootings, Central Dispatch received a 911 call from Elijah Parchman. Parchman identified himself as the shooter. He was taken into custody without incident at his home in the 600 block of E Iowa.Â
Police do not believe the victims knew Parchman prior to Friday night. Police were told the men were outside in the 600 block of E Virginia and there had been a verbal dispute between the men that escalated. During the verbal dispute, Parchman fired a handgun several times, striking the victims. There were other people present when the shooting began, but they were not injured.Â
Parchman was arrested for Murder, Attempted Murder (2 counts), Criminal Recklessness, and Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon. He is in the Vanderburgh County Jail.Â
