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Allen, Kentucky — Male Two Police Officers According to the murderer, he fired at police trying to provide a warrant at his home in eastern Kentucky.
Several officers were shot dead at the scene in Floyd County. Police detained 49-year-old Reimstorz late Thursday night, according to media reports.
Two police officers were killed at the scene and five police officers were arrested for being injured. According to the quote, emergency management authorities were also injured and police K9 dogs were killed.
Storz was indicted by a judge in Pike County on Friday morning. He was acquitted of two counts of police murder and was imprisoned for a $ 10 million bond. One of the indictments was originally an attempted murder of a police officer, but the judge said in a hearing that was upgraded to murder. He also faces another attempted murder and assault on a service animal.
On Friday morning, little police details were available from the rural rural areas of the eastern Kentucky. In a brief statement, state police said they were investigating "shooting involving police officers" and gave few other details.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron said in a social media post on Friday that "it's heartbreaking to know the deaths of two law enforcement officers" during a shooting in Floyd County.
"Our law enforcement agencies showed unimaginable heroes and sacrifices in the face of evil last night," Cameron said.
Storz quoted that he used a rifle to fire multiple shots at police officers around his residence on Main Street in Allen, Kentucky.
Kentucky police were called to the scene at 6:30 pm to join a local officer already on the scene.
Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt told local media that the suspect had fired at an agent who had provided a court-issued warrant Thursday night in connection with the situation of domestic violence. rice field.
"Floyd County and our brave first responders suffered tragic losses last night. Have everyone in Kentucky pray with me for this community. I would like to do so, "Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said in a social media post on Friday morning. "This is a tough morning for our federation."
Hunt said several police officers were taken to different hospitals.
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