The Owensboro Police Department says they are still actively investigating the case involving Brian S. Bailey, 51, and Eugene Evans, 76, both of Owensboro, in which Bailey allegedly struck Evans with a typewriter and his fists, leaving contusions and lacerations on Evans’ head and face. It’s believed that these injuries resulted in Evans’ death late last week.
Bailey was charged with first-degree assault and kidnapping of an adult prior to Evans’ death. Whether Bailey will face more felony charges is yet to be seen, but investigators with OPD will be discussing the matter with Daviess Commonwealth’s Attorney Bruce Kuegel before any decisions are made.
“This case is still ongoing,” said OPD Public Information Officer Andrew Boggess. “The Commonwealth Attorney’s office will be working with our detectives to determine whether any additional charges will be filed.”
The assault took place in the 2600 block of West Victory Court on Sept. 11. OPD responded to a call at 9:43 a.m., where they discovered Evans, who was unconscious and bleeding. OPD immediately requested backup from EMS.
Evans remained in critical condition during the 12 days he spent in the hospital. While Bailey was shot during the incident, he was treated at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital for his injury, released the same day, and taken into custody at the Daviess County Detention Center.
Daviess County Coroner Jeff Jones said he could not comment on what led to Evans’ death, which occurred almost two weeks after the assault, during this active investigation.
While Bailey was arrested several times prior to this incident, both during the months of August and September, he was released from jail each time because no felony-level infractions were committed.
During August and September of this year, Bailey was arrested and charged with violating a Kentucky Emergency Protection Order/Domestic Violence Order, public intoxication due to a controlled substance, disorderly conduct, menacing, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening — all of which are misdemeanors.
Because the investigation is still ongoing, OPD said a motive for this incident will not be made public.
