It has been a week since the deadly shooting took the lives of three police officers and a K9 unit in Floyd County. The third officer killed was laid to rest Thursday afternoon.
During his Team Kentucky briefing Thursday, Governor Beshear recognized the fallen officers. He said the attack was one of the worst in the Commonwealth’s history.
“Heartbreakingly, we lost three heroic officers and a K9. The shooting is Kentucky’s deadliest incident for law enforcement in nearly 100 years.”
He said their deaths are being felt across the Commonwealth.
“All law enforcement is hurting. Just seeing the turnout to honor these officers is incredible but also shows the pain that our law enforcement community is feeling.”
Floyd County Deputy William Petry, Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure, Prestonsburg Police Officer Jacob Chaffins and a Prestonsburg Police K9 Officer named Drago were all killed in the ambush attack. The man charged in the killings, as well as wounding five others, Lance Storz of Allen, Kentucky is being held on a 10-million-dollar bond.
