Kentucky Police Officers Killed, Multiple Injured In Shootout Serving Domestic Violence Order

Multiple Kentucky police officers were killed with several others injured in a shootout Thursday evening while serving a domestic violence order.

Among the dead are Floyd County Sheriff’s K9 Drago and his handler, Deputy William Petry.

Police have charged 49-year-old Lance Storz with two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, and for assault of a service animal. Storz allegedly opened fire at police from his home with a rifle when police arrived to investigate an alleged sexual assault.

The injured officers were taken to various local hospitals for treatment, some remain in critical condition.

This tragic incident highlights the dangers that police officers face every day while serving and protecting our communities. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of both the fallen and the injured.

Let us know your thoughts on this type of situation. I you are a prior officer, let us know if there is any tactic or strategy you think police should use when dealing with violent suspects.

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57 comments on “Kentucky Police Officers Killed, Multiple Injured In Shootout Serving Domestic Violence Order”

  1. This is just so sad. My Dad was was a police officer and my grandson is an officer now. I'm 82 years old and a former Marine, my husband was a Marine and I never in my lifetime thought I would see America in such a mess as this. Prayers, sympathy and love to those officers.

  2. MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE WHAT AOC SAID SEND IN THE HEALTH WORKERS, SAVE OUR POLICE OFFICERS. IT IS TERRIBLE THAT THE POLICE OFFICERS WERE GUNNED DOWN WHILE TRYING TO DO THEIR JOB. GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

    1. Maybe they should send Cortez out on these calls, after all bartenders know how to deal with social problems

    2. When police officers are allowed to do their jobs and DA'S make the criminals pay until they pay with Hard labor or if someone takes a person's life. He or She, They or them should pay with their life, in prison until the take their last breath.

  3. I believe that criminals who murder police officers should be automatically eligible for the death penalty.

    1. AGREE!!!!! BUT LETS TAKE THIS ONE STEP FURTHER!!!! IF YOU SHOULD KILL ANYONE AT ALL, NO MATTER THEIR COLOR OF SKIN, GENDER OR AGE, YOU SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH MURDER THAT DAY, GIVEN A ONE DAY TRIAL, AND YOUR SENTENCE OF THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE CARRIED OUT THE SAME NIGHT IN EVERY STATE!!!!

      1. Everyone I know has said the same thing. Trial,one day, sentence the next, firing squad the third. Or just take them out the spot . No lawyers,no last meal just a 10 cent bullet. Compassion kills.
        T HI IS IS MORE THAN THEY GIVE THERE VICTIMS. COURTS PO EVERYONE, THEY TREAT CRIMINALS AND KILLERS LIKE HEROES. VICTIMS LIKE THEY ASKED TOO DIE.

        1. This also needs to be done to the liberal and RINO politicians for Sedition, Treason and being Traitors to the Constitution and American Citizens. They do not need a trial as they have already proven their guilt. Treat them the same as the Jan 6 non violent Pro-Trump protesters who they arrested and are labeled as Guilty and treated worse than the terrorists who were in GITMO

      2. As long as those that were defending their families, friends and themselves weren't treated like the average murderer. I would absolutely go for it. We need strong law's, quick trials and punishment that fits the crime. Every prisoner would work no less than 10 hours a day, 7/363 ,only 2 days off ,their choice. Exp. B-day, Christmas

      3. What about the Justifiable Homicides? If we had a stipulation for that, then let's get with it!

    2. Not automatically eligible, but automatically sentenced to death and executed within 7 days. Once the criminals know this is the punishment, crime may be reduced. Of course there will always be thos who think they won’t get caught but after a few executions, they may change their attitude. It’s their choice. Eliminate all of the appeals; they did the crime, so get o with the execution.

    3. Ya got dat right Sheryl. It's worse than ever NOW mostly due to the Major Dump ass liberal Mayors and Demon-rat's in congress too. These are stoopid sick individuals who seek to keep the demon-rat society in power.

    4. I agree! Anyone harming a child or killing a police officer should get automatic death penalty!

    5. Yes, otherwise tax payers pay for them to eat, sleep in comfort, watch tv and play games..... how mixed up is going to prison on our expense?

    6. Absolutely they should & no Officer should ever be in trouble for doing his job! They better soon get their shit together since all this crap happened w/ GF & let Police do their jobs! Total disrespect!!

      1. All the 'honoring' of a criminal & drug addict is total BS. This was just an excuse for the insanity that's been allowed to escalate into terrorism, defund the police, the woke crap, & to reignite racism. United we stand, divided we fall seems to be the plan for the U.S.

  4. It is oh so sad that our society has become so anti police. I'm not an officer but my heart goes out to them all. It is going to become as some of the "TV" shows have depicted full body armor and helmets with bullet proof face shields. I know that you all never know WHAT you're going to run into, all we can do is continue to pray for your safety as yo go about your daily jobs!

    1. You can thank obama for the violence against law enforcement !!!! The dirtbag promoted it every chance he got.

  5. Honestly no one trust the police anymore. They chose a side of the oppressors in Washington DC.
    Cops were supposed to arrest ANTIFA and other terrorist, but instead they are dragging mothers out of school board meetings now. They were supposef to protect your property and you but instead now they're standing guard outside of black lives matter graffiti spots all over the country This had to be expected and may only get worse.

    1. I can't disagree with some of what you have written, but I also CANNOT TRUST MSM to accurately report anything.

    2. Unfortunately there's bad in every profession. Police are under direction of mayor, city council and are forced to follow orders. We need a country wide police policies, that way no matter where when or why everyone has the same enforcement..same punishment and so forth.

      1. Anywhere that the city council enforce policies that favors criminals should be removed immediately by the citizens. This Commie Democrat Woke Virus that infects the left needs to be eradicated.

  6. Been There! I was able to sneak through the woods and run up and tackle perp from behind while my backup kept him busy! You play it all by ear, no standard solution I know of. Just watch for an opportunity to act!

  7. Was this while "serving ANOTHER domestic violence order" (there frequently are multiple instances by the same person) or was this to respond to the FIRST-EVER indication of violent inclination (that local DAs might discourage LEOs knowing)? Tragic occurrence, but even worse considering frequency.

  8. LMAO,send in health care workers? Are you out of your mind.. most health care workers are morons, go by a book, written by mentally ill,drug addicts,drunks who couldn't get above 2.2 gpa.. Who when cured become thumb sucking NG lexperts these idiots who shoot our police want too die. Please quit coddling these sickos and put them out of their misery

  9. every time an Officer passes the house. I stop give them my full attention. Then I deliver a friendly smile and wave. These people are amazing. I don't want to live in a country without COPS!!!!

  10. The police departments need to be released from their “bosses” telling them to only enforce laws that they, the bosses, want enforced. Right now it’s don’t arrest antifa murders, rioters property destroyers, etc ( they are funded, weaponized, transported etc by the socialists/communists to wreck havoc) blm - really don’t touch those Marxist! These American haters are destroying our country and the leftist idiots have handcuffed the law enforcement officers.

  11. Now this is what police have to deal with and yet 1st amendment auditors can vidoe and harass them when they try to take care of these issues. They stsnd there with the cameras and call police names and interfere and say it is all under the 1st amendment. They take the officers attention away from the issue and that is how officers end up getting killed. Some are going to comment here that the police where in the wrong. We all know that is not true so let get these idiots off the police's backs and let them do there job and be safe doing it????

  12. Really upsetting reality for what our brave officers face daily. When just the simplest duties can go astronomically wrong in milliseconds. Idiots who think these things can be handled by unarmed persons truly should be the first to try it themselves. If after 1 year no one has been hurt or injured, we might consider giving it a try. LMAO

  13. "Good noW!"!,B"H. Everyone must lie face down and hands spread out in front of them, palms up. Use drones to check out the place first.

  14. Where were those "social workers"?( Good luck with that)! I hate this happened to our people serving the community!

  15. I grieve for the loss of these officers and for their families. This is why people are getting so upset. My Grandfather was a police officer, one of my cousins was a police officer and his sons were police officers and my husband worked in Shore Patrol for a time in the Coast Guard. Although not a police officer my daughter works for the local police as a secretary. My family has a long history of Police work.

  16. The politicians that tell the police what to do should be front and center when going into this kind of situation,ahead of their police personnel, that would help change the rules?!
    Then the politicians could see first hand what happens,not Monday morning quarterbacking, that should be part of their job?!!

    1. Doing a ride-a-along gives the person a front row seat. Every politician should have do this at least once a year. Especially the lawyers

  17. Noone is your friend when responding to a domestic. One or both can and will turn on you in a second flat. A whole lot of precaution needs to be taken even before approaching the establishment.

  18. Domestic violence? Sex allegations?
    The truth about this story it is that you don't know what truth is anymore thanks to the news media which moved away from journalism to propaganda. Maybe the police was after the guns which this guy owned and the individual just protected his property.
    From now on there is nothing which media say is to be taken seriously
    And by the way, if they come to silence you ofcourse the laying media will make out from a Saint a villain to justify the police actions..
    What is the truth? Why these search was done and with what purpose?
    As the media is accusing some of PERPETUATING THE BIG LIE ,maybe we are more inclined to believe that they too are perpetuating lies to hide their real motives
    This is why the liars should be punished and the press should always stand for truth. Once that sacred duty is broken so the thrust of the people in the system and evrything what the system does

  19. We have to put these scumbags to death very quickly. Besides that I wish I had an answer for these terrible things. People need more God in their lives.

  20. Just send the social services people to these type calls. No reason cops need to be killed. We all know somehow the cops will get blamed

  21. Whoever writes these stories for thin blueline need to stop using the word. Allegially so much and keep it out the words allegedly this guy that killed two cops he's the only one in the house with the rifle killing people and then and they still want to use the word allegedly stop it and The Thin Blue Line should start pushing more for the death penalty within 48 hours after they've been found guilty when these cowards kill more than one person. These mass killings by domestic terrorists that's what they are. A lot of these murderers spend years and years in prison on death row just don't make no sense and the taxpayers are paying for all this. This needs to stop it's only going to get worse and instead of the cops arresting these terrorists after they've killed several people including cops they should be shot dead on the spot.. wake up people that are still asleep while this is going on from day one that this new Administration is coming to office this kind of stuff has been getting worse only in this country you can have 100 people seeing someone killing and murdering people even videos can be taken showing the actual person doing this and the socialist Media news out there still want to use the word allegedly no other country in the world uses these words so much allegedly alleged suspect even while the person is doing nasty stuff and with open borders is only going to get much worse you haven't seen nothing yet wake up people save our country before it's too late

    1. Floyd - you said it all - and well done my boy....I agree wholeheartedly, I am an 81 year old woman. I say this because I think people realize that many people of all ages feel the same.

  22. THEY SHOULD EVERYONE OF THE FOOLS WHO ARE AND WANT TO TAKE THE GUNS FROM DECENT CITIZEN THEY SHOULD GO THERE

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