Allen City, KY

ALLEN, Ky. (WYMT) - Update: 11:05 a.m.: Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams released new information to WYMT. Williams said there were six people confirmed shot, with two dead. One is in critical condition along with three taken to UK Hospital for surgery. The three are a Constable, EMS Director, and...

ALLEN, Ky. — Two officers were killed when a man opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant at a home in eastern Kentucky Thursday night, authorities said. A 49-year-old man is in custody after allegedly opening fire on police Thursday night. Two officers were killed at the...

Updated story: The Floyd County attorney has confirmed with the Herald-Leader that two police officers are dead. The suspect is in custody.

Multiple law enforcement officers were shot during a deadly incident in Allen, Kentucky on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

ALLEN, Ky. (KT) - A eastern Kentucky man who opened fire on police officers attempting to serve a warrant related to domestic violence situation Thursday is facing multiple charges, including murder of two police officers. Lance Stortz, 49, of Allen, was arrested Thursday night after the deadly rampage. Two hostages...

ALLEN, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting in the town of Allen in Floyd County, in which several police officers have been injured. Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt tells WYMT that the suspect is in custody as of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and posted...

A Floyd County man faces multiple charges, including murder, two counts of murder of a police officer and assault of a service animal following a deadly shooting Thursday night. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were trying to serve a domestic violence order at a home in Allen at...

UPDATE (July 1, at 8:16 a.m.): According to an arrest citation record from the Pike County Detention Center, Lance Storz has been arrested in connection with Thursday night’s shooting in Allen, KY. According to the document, eight people were shot. The citation charges Storz with three counts of murder,...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WSAZ) -Several events have been canceled in light of the tragedy that took place Thursday in Floyd County, Kentucky. On Thursday, a violent standoff situation killed two police officers and injured six others, including five additional police officers. In light of the tragedy, the City of Prestonsburg along...

Authorities on Friday were investigating a shooting that left at least one officer dead and several others wounded after Kentucky police tried to serve a warrant Thursday evening, officials said. While Kentucky State Police could not confirm any deaths late Thursday in the community of Allen, the Floyd County Sheriff's...

July 1 (UPI) -- Two authorities in Kentucky were killed and several police officers were wounded by gunfire late Thursday when they attempted to serve a warrant on a suspect in the eastern part of the state, officials said. Authorities say the officers were serving a warrant for Lance Storz...

UPDATE (June 30, 2022, at 11:25 p.m.): Trooper Matt Gayheart of Kentucky State Police Post 13 says that around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Kentucky State Police Post 13 responded to shots fired in Allen, Kentucky. The situation was active when law enforcement arrived, Trooper Gayheart says. Trooper Gayheart says the suspect is in custody, and […]