After eight years as chief and nearly 29 years overall with the city police department, Fry retired from his post in May 2024. His decision came about a year and a half after the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, who stabbed the four college students to death for reasons detectives said they still don’t know.

Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said he blocked Dylan Mortensen from being within Bryan Kohberger's view while she read a victim impact statement.