Man charged with murder by complicity after fatal Bypass shooting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is charged with murder by complicity in connection with a fatal shooting last week at Martin Auto Mart in Bowling Green.

According to a criminal complaint, 42-year-old Darris Allen of Bowling Green allegedly committed murder by complicity “with the intention of promoting or facilitating the murder of Robert Dark when he solicited, commanded, engaged in conspiracy with another or aided, counseled or attempted to aid another in the planning or committing the intentional shooting of Dark which resulted in his death.”

Last week, Bowling Green police responded to Martin Auto Mart at 1001 U.S. 31-W Bypass for a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, police say one dead male was found inside of the business, who was later identified as 39-year-old Dark.

According to court records, EMS arrived with officers on scene and attempted life saving measures that were unsuccessful. Court documents say preliminary results of a medical examination confirmed Dark had multiple gunshot wounds.

Through investigation, court documents say authorities learned Allen was business partners with Dark and others in a local restaurant that recently closed.

Authorities say surveillance footage from near the scene shows a suspect enter the business before numerous shots are heard before the same person exits the building. The suspect later left in a vehicle, according to the complaint.

Court records further state authorities located the suspect vehicle that matched the one seen in the surveillance video.

Court records further state additional surveillance shows that vehicle in the area of Martin Auto Mart appearing to be surveying the business.

At 11:44 a.m., court records state the vehicle drives down and stops, with a male exiting the front passenger side. Shortly after, court records say eight shots can be heard before the male walks out of the business and reenters the vehicle before it leaves the area.

Darris remains at the Warren County Regional Jail with a charge of murder by complicity on a $500,000 cash bond.

News 40 will continue to provide additional details as they are released.