Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Floyd County Peace Officers

This is to honor the three officers as they are laid to rest

                                   fallen heroes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, July 5, to sunset on Thursday, July 7, in honor of Floyd County peace officers who died after being shot in a standoff on Thursday. June 30.

Funeral services for Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputy and Martin City Fire Chief William Petry will be held Tuesday, July 5, at 11 a.m. at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg.

Funeral services for Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure will be held Wednesday, July 6, at 1 p.m. at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg.

Funeral services for Prestonsburg Police Officer Jacob Chaffins will be held Thursday, July 7, at 1 p.m. at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg.

Gov. Beshear encourages all individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute. Additional flag status information is available at governor.ky.gov/flag-status

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