Tag: K-9 Injured

Tennessee K-9 Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash

The department said in a release that Officer Reese Harper and his K-9 partner Aksel were responding to a “shooting in progress” call when the crash occurred.

April 24, 2025

K-9 Aksel is surrounded by concerned Mt. Juliet (Tennessee) Police officers and his handler Officer Reese Harper at the animal hospital.

Protection for Police Dogs

Brady's K9 Fund aims to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest.

January 25, 2024

Brady's K-9 Fund makes sure police K-9s, such as Wilson, from Cobleskill Police Department in New York, are equipped with protective vests.

New Hampshire State Police K-9 Choked, Punched by Suspect

"[The suspect] punched K9 Ivy once. Lopez then picked Ivy off the ground and began strangling her. It appeared K9 Ivy was unable to breath(e) as her body was flailing and her mouth was closed," police wrote in the affidavit.

November 17, 2023

Texas Deputy Suffers Graze Wound to Head, K-9 Shot at End of Pursuit

Deputies deployed several K-9 units to locate the suspect. One of the dogs was shot and struck in the head reportedly by the suspect.

November 8, 2023

NC K-9 , Hospitalized After Being Hit by Fleeing Suspect’s Truck

Dakota, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was taken to an emergency veterinary hospital, and as of Monday, continued to receive medical treatment there.

July 25, 2023

Cary, NC, Police K-9 Handler Officer Michael Herrell and his partner Dakota. The 3-year-old Belgian Malinois was hospitalized Friday after being injured by a suspect driving away in a stolen truck.

TX Man to Serve 40 Years for Dragging Officer

He then attempted to drive away in his vehicle. An officer attempted to stop the subject by reaching into the driver's side of the car but was dragged for a distance and his leg was run over.

February 18, 2022

MA Senate Approves Bill to Allow EMTs to Treat Injured K-9s

Nero’s bill was named for the K9 partner of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon.

November 15, 2021

New FL Law Allows Emergency Transport, Treatment of K-9s

The bill authorizes emergency service vehicles, such as ambulances, to transport police K9s to a veterinary clinic. The bill also allows EMTs and paramedics to provide emergency care to police K9s at the scene of an emergency and/or while the K9 is being transported.

June 18, 2021

Utah K-9 Shot in Face Expected to Recover

K-9 Mik with the Roy City (UT) Police Department was shot in the face but is expected to fully recover.

August 11, 2020

K-9 Mik with the Roy City (UT) Police Department that was shot in the face but is expected to fully recover.

California Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Who Stabbed K-9

Officers with the Fullerton (CA) Police Department fatally shot a knife-wielding man on Wednesday night after he refused to comply with commands to drop the weapon, and instead stabbed a K-9 at the scene.

May 29, 2020

Florida Deputy, K-9 Stabbed During Home Invasion Arrest

Deputy Scott Cronin was wounded while wresting a knife from a man who was barricaded in a bedroom closet and repeatedly stabbing K-9 Vise.

March 31, 2020

Deputy Scott Cronin and K-9 Vice both suffered knife wounds but are expected to fully recover.

Washington K-9 Wounded in Shooting to Lose Eye and Probably be Retired

K-9 Chief was shot in the eye during a police chase with 22-year-old Jose Rivera around 11 p.m. Friday, Chief Kevin Fuhr said Monday, and due to the severity of his injuries the eye will need to be surgically removed.

March 3, 2020

Moses Lake, WA, police K-9 Chief will lose an eye because of a shooting. (Photo: Moses Lake PD/Facebook)

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