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Body camera video from Madera County Sheriff's deputy's body camera. Officials say it shows the suspect shooting K-9 Obie.
Screen Shot from Madera County SO Video
The Madera County (California) Sheriff’s Office has released body camera and dash camera video of a Nov. 20 incident that resulted in a sheriff’s K-9 being wounded and suspect being shot by deputies.
At 4 p.m. deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit with 41-year-old Allen Scott Williams after a 911 caller reported he was a truck theft victim and was following Allen in his stolen vehicle, ABC 30 reports.
The pursuit ended when Williams got out and ran from the stolen truck. Sheriff's deputies chased Williams on foot and deployed K-9 Obie to chase Williams down.
Moments later, body camera video shows Williams turning and shooting Obie with a shotgun. Two deputies then opened fire, wounding Williams.
Madera County SO/Facebook Video
Obie was riddled with shotgun pellets that will stay in his body for the rest of his life. The two-year-old Dutch Shepherd required a large cast, but is now recovering at home.
Williams is expected to fully recover. He was on probation at the time of the incident and now faces 10 felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and vehicle theft.
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