Mass murder suspect arraigned

Aug. 8—A 49-year-old man accused in the killing of three police officers in a June 30 shootout in Floyd County was arraigned Monday in circuit court.

Via Zoom, Lance Storz appeared before Judge Johnny Ray Harris to be arraigned on his 20-count indictment charging him in the hours-long shooting in Allen.

Three officers — Floyd County deputy William Petry, Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure and Prestonsburg PD Officer Jake Chaffins — lost their lives in the shooting.

Storz's attorney, Kim Green, waived formal reading of the indictment and entered a not-guilty plea to the charges.

Harris said bond would remain the same — Storz is being held without bond at the Pike County Detention Center.

Storz's next court date is Feb. 19, 2023.

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