Owensboro Man Charged with 1st Degree Manslaughter

Earlier today we received a press release from the Owensboro Police Department detailing the service of an indictment warrant on 64-year-old Kris W. Olsson at his home on Walnut Street.

The charge is manslaughter, 1st degree--a class B felony.

Olsson was involved in an assault case that happened Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 at English Park.

There was a physical altercation between Olsson and the victim, George Philhower, 58, who died several days later from a head injury sustained in the assault.

Olsson has been lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center.