Allen, Kentucky-A man trying to provide a warrant at his home in eastern Kentucky fired at police and authorities said he had killed at least one police officer. ..
Several officers were shot dead at the scene in Floyd County. According to media reports, 49-year-old Reims Storz was detained late Thursday night, according to arrest quotes.
In a prosecution in Pike County on Friday morning, the judge announced that Storz had been charged with one attempted murder by a police officer, two attempted murders and two assaults on a caregiver. Storz was acquitted and imprisoned with $ 10 million in cash collateral. After reading the first accusation, the judge said the count had been upgraded to murder, but it was not clear if it was related to a second police officer.
Little details were available from the police on Friday morning. The call to the state police officer was not returned.
Storz quoted that he used a rifle to fire multiple shots at police officers around his residence on Main Street in Allen, Kentucky.
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.
