William Edward Petry was 60 when he was shot and killed in Allen, Kentucky, on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A longtime law enforcement officer, he served 14 years with the Prestonsburg Police Department and 15 years with the Kentucky State Police before later working as a Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy. He also served as Fire Chief for the Martin City Fire Department.

Deputy Petry was among officers who went to a Main Street residence to serve a warrant and a protective order in response to a domestic violence complaint. According to reports, a man inside the home opened fire with multiple weapons, firing hundreds of rounds at officers. Petry and Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure were killed at the scene; another officer, Jacob Chaffins, was wounded and later died. Several other officers and the county’s emergency management director were injured, and the department’s K9 Drago was killed.

The shooter was identified as 49-year-old Lance Storz, who reportedly barricaded himself in the house for hours before being taken into custody. Storz was charged with multiple counts related to the attack. Deputy Petry’s family and the community mourned the loss of a career public servant killed while carrying out his duties. If anyone has information about Deputy Petry, the shooting, or the events that night, please share what is known.