Local officials on Sunday recounted the fatal shooting that left three law enforcement officers dead on Thursday. It was called “the deadliest law enforcement death event in Kentucky” since 1923 by Ross Shurtleff, deputy chief of Prestonsburg police.
On Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Lance Storz, 49, of Allen, allegedly opened fire with a high-powered rifle on Floyd County sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve an emergency protective order, according to local officials.
County officials say the ambush resulted in the death of three officers and a sheriff’s K9 unit: Floyd County Deputy William Petry, Prestonsburg Police Department Captain Ralph Frasure, Prestonsburg Police Office Patrolman Jacob Chaffins, and Floyd County K9 Drago.
