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Incident
Captain Ralph Frasure and Police Officer Jacob Chaffins, along with 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. He committed suicide while in custody.
Captain Frasure had served with the Prestonsburg Police Department for 39 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, and his mother.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Frasure gave the Prestonsburg Police Department 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Frasure.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Prestonsburg Police Department has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ralph is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers at Prestonsburg Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2022, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ralph was 60. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Prestonsburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 58.5; the middle age was 56. Ralph had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Ralph was 60. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Ralph had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Ralph was 60. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ralph had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ralph was 60. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ralph had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.3% of these deaths at Prestonsburg Police Department; January holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 42.9%.
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at Prestonsburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Prestonsburg Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Ralph among them.
Where
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