A Floyd County deputy and Prestonsburg police officer have died after being shot Thursday evening while attempting to serve a warrant in the community of Allen.
Kentucky State Police said several Floyd County deputies and at least one Prestonsburg officer attempted to serve a domestic violence-related “court warrant” at approximately 6:00 Thursday evening at a home on Main Street. They were immediately met with gunfire from a rifle from inside the residence.
Killed in the hail of gunfire were Floyd County Deputy William Petry and Prestonsburg Police Department Capt. Ralph Frasure.
“They encountered pure hell,” Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt told news outlets. “They had no chance.”
Four other law enforcement officers received injuries, Kentucky State Police said, with three currently hospitalized. One of the officers is in critical condition, two officers are in stable condition and one officer was treated and released. Additionally, one civilian was injured during the incident and is receiving medical care at a hospital, KSP said in a statement.
A police K-9 officer was also killed.
Accused of the deadly shooting is 49-year-old Lance Storz, of Allen. He has been charged with two counts of murder of a police officer, attempted murder, five counts of attempted murder of a police officer, and assault on a service animal.
Storz was arrested after a standoff that lasted about five hours.
He is lodged in the Pike County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
