On Thursday night, a man trying to provide a warrant at his home in eastern Kentucky fired at police and two people A policeman was killed. Authorities said. Several police officers were shot dead at the scene in Floyd County.
According to media reports, police detained 49-year-old Reimstorz late Thursday night.
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 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 rural areas of the mountainous region of eastern Kentucky. State policesaid in a short statementthat they were investigating "shooting involving police officers" with few other details.
Attorney General Daniel Cameronposted on social mediaFriday during a shooting in Floyd County, "It's heartbreaking to know the deaths of two law enforcement officers." Stated.
"Our law enforcement agencies showed unimaginable heroes and sacrifices in the face of evil last night," Cameronsaid.
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 was the suspect providing a court-issued warrant on Thursday night in connection with the situation of domestic violence. He told the local media that he had fired at a person.
"Last night, Floyd County and our brave first responders suffered tragic losses. I want everyone in Kentucky to pray for this community." Said Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky . Friday morning on a social media post. "This is a tough morning for our federation."
Hunt said several police officers were taken to different hospitals.
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