Two Kentucky deputies and a K9 have been killed and five more police officers were shot
Floyd County KY July 2 2022
At least two Kentucky deputies and a K9 have been killed and five more police officers were shot and wounded in a shootout with a domestic violence suspect who barricaded himself inside his home with his wife and daughter as hostages.
Lance Storz, 49, opened fire on deputies who were serving a court-issued warrant on Thursday evening at around 5pm related to a domestic violence incident in Allen, police said.
Storz immediately began shooting the officers with his rifle from inside the house in Floyd County, according to local news station WMDJ FM.
Lance Storz, 49, opened fire on deputies who were serving a court-issued warrant on Thursday evening at around 5pm related to a domestic violence incident in Allen, police said
The incident quickly became an active shooter and hostage situation as the suspect barricaded himself inside the house on Railroad Street in Old Allen with his wife and daughter whilst shooting the officers.
Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said the deputies called for backup and a SWAT team and officers from the Prestonsburg police responded.
But when those officers arrived, they were also hit and injured in the shootout.
Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said the male suspect opened fire on deputies who were serving a court-issued warrant on Thursday evening related to a domestic violence situation
The shoot-out lasted five hours and ended with deputies arresting Storz, of Allen, at around 10pm. The shooter’s wife and child were safely removed from the house.
Two police officers and a police canine were killed in the shootout, whilst five more police officers, as well as an emergency management officer, were injured, according to an arrest citation seen by Lex 18.
Floyd County Attorney Keith Bartley told WSAZ.com that one officer is being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after he had to stay under a car to avoid being shot on Thursday evening.
Storz has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of murder of a police officer and a first-degree assault on a service animal.
The injured police officers were taken to local hospitals in Prestonsburg, Lexington and Huntington.
Gov. Andy Beshear said in a statement: ‘Tonight I ask the Commonwealth to join Britaniy and I in holding Floyd County in prayer, especially the family and loved ones of those who have responded to a barricade situation involving a shooting.’