A man accused of killing three officers and wounding several others during a shootout in Floyd County, Kentucky, pleaded not guilty Monday, court officials said.
Lance Storz, 49, is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the June 30 shootout in Allen, Ky., that claimed the lives of Floyd County Deputy William Petry, Prestonsburg Capt. Ralph Frasure and Prestonsburg police officer and K-9 handler Jacob Chaffins. Drago, a police K-9, was killed in the incident.
Wounded in the shooting were Floyd County Constable Gary Wolfe, Floyd County Deputy Darrin Lawson and Emergency Management Director Joe Reynolds.
Law enforcement officials were attempting to serve court papers when Storz allegedly began firing at them from a barricade.
Court officials said Storz waived his preliminary hearing on Monday. A pre-trial hearing was scheduled for Feb. 19, 2023.
His bond remains at $10 million.