Officer Jacob Russell Chaffins - Prestonsburg Police Dept. - KY - True Life Hero

Jacob Russell Chaffins
- Jul. 01, 2022 -

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Prestonburg Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	KY, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Jul. 01, 2022
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
	Agency
Dept:	Prestonsburg Police Dept. - KY 200 N Lake Dr 104 Prestonsburg, KY 41653 USA (606)886-1010
County:	Floyd
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	533
On The Job:	3 years

Bio: Officer Chaffins was a Kentucky National Guard veteran and served with the Prestonsburg Police Department for three years.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Lance Storz :: Caucasian / Male - 49 years old
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Location:	KY USA Thu. Jun. 30, 2022
Summary:	Captain Ralph Frasure, Police Officer Jacob Chaffins, and Deputy Sheriff William Petry, of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed in Allen by a subject who was wanted for domestic violence offenses. Several warrants and a protective order had been issued for the man after he assaulted a family member. As two Floyd County deputies arrived at the man's home on Main Street, near Railroad Avenue, to serve the warrants the man opened fire. Numerous jurisdictions responded to assist following the initial shooting. The man fired hundreds of rounds from prepositioned firearms throughout the home. Deputy Petry and Captain Frasure were killed during the incident. Officer Chaffins succumbed to his wounds the following day. Three other law enforcement officers and the director of emergency management were wounded. K9 Drago, also of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, was also killed in the incident. The subject was taken into custody after remaining barricaded in the home for several hours. He was charged with multiple counts of murder of a police officer, attempted murder of a police officer, and assaulting a service animal.
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Related:	Ralph Frasure William Petry

Last Updated: Jul. 03, 2022