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SEARCHA North Richland Hills (TX) Police Department K-9 was shot and wounded in a confrontation with a suicidal suspect during a standoff.
K-9 Koba underwent surgery and is now recovering from his injuries.
Image courtesy of the North Richland Hills Police Department / Facebook.
A North Richland Hills (TX) Police Department K-9 was shot and wounded in a confrontation with a suicidal suspect during a standoff.
Police were called about an armed, suicidal man—identified as 47-year-old Jamie Ramirez—on Monday evening. The man led police on a brief pursuit.
Officers first attempted to use less-lethal tools to subdue the resistive subject.
Ramirez then opened fire on the officers, who returned fire, according to a department representative. Ramirez and K-9 Koba were struck in the exchange.
According to the Dallas Morning News , Koba underwent surgery and is now recovering from his injuries.
Police believe that Koba's ballistic vest saved his life.
