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Accused Allen cop killer Lance Storz found dead in Pike County jail
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Lance Storz was found hanged to death in the Pike County Detention Center, the Pike County coroner reported Tuesday morning. Last June, Storz reportedly shot and killed three police officers and a K-9 officer in Allen, Kentucky, as officers attempted to serve an emergency protective order after receiving a
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Davis, Linville play in fundraiser tournament
Thin Blue Line Classic proceeds benefit fallen and injured officers BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ALLEN — Martin County High School basketball players Peyton Davis and Matt Linville played on the David & Darryl Sports Elite basketball team in the Thin Blue Line Classic in Allen. The tournament honored the police officers shot in the line
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Uncommon Sense: Mental illness erupts into pure hell in Allen, Kentucky
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Allen, Kentucky, is a place that holds fond memories for me. When I was only 16 years old, Allen Baptist Church invited me to speak for a weekend youth event. I had the opportunity to meet and work with over a hundred people from the Allen community. Lasting friendships were made
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Floyd County heals from tragedy
Vigils bring out hundreds to mourn Allen shooting victims BY DALTON STEVENSSTEVENS MEDIA PRESTONSBURG — As Floyd County heals from last week’s tragedy in Allen, hundreds came to a candlelight vigil Sunday at Prestonsburg High School. During a prayer vigil at the Downtown Stage the day before, the community received an incredible reminder of those
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Mass shooting in Floyd County ‘pure hell’
Three officer fatalities, several injuries, shooter opens fire with a rifle BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATE 7/1/22 @ 10:52 p.m. ALLEN — Prestonsburg canine handler Jacob R. Chaffins is the third officer fatality from Thursday night’s mass shooting in Allen. Prestonsburg City Police announced Chaffins’ death in a Facebook post at 10:42 p.m. Friday:
