After being pulled over, the driver reportedly sped away and led police on a pursuit until she reached a dead end and exited the car, confronting officers who had closed in.
She reportedly “began punching an officer” and ran off after another officer tried to deploy a Taser at her. She was subdued by a Palo Alto police K-9, but not before she struck the animal, police said.
Police say the suspect was identified as 34-year-old Tyechia Denise Payton. The officer and police dog she allegedly hit showed no reported injuries.