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When a 4-year-old boy in Sweetwater County, Wyoming wandered from his yard while playing with the family's dogs, the mother called 911 to get help locating him.
The K-9—known as Zeke—has been battling pain in one of his legs for some time, culminating in the dog not being able to place weight on that leg.
According to Laramie Live, 27-year-old Jacob Carlson is retiring to focus on his health and his family, saying, "Both my physical and mental health have steadily declined."
Darren Phillips knew he had to help. So, he stopped his 18-wheeler in the passing lane to help the trooper who was struggling with a suspect grabbing for his gun.
Officer Carlson was struck by at least five bullets and remains at Wyoming Medical Center after suffering major injuries. The shooter, 38-year-old David P. Wolosin of Casper, died at the scene.
Officer Jacob Carlson, 27, remained in critical condition at the Wyoming Medical Center where he was being treated for multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, chest, and back.
The officer remained in critical condition and had received multiple blood transfusions by Monday afternoon.
Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers will now have access to two defibrillators when responding to emergency calls thanks to a donation from the Wyoming Fraternal Order of Police.
A Wyoming State trooper was injured Thursday afternoon in a crash near the eastern city limits of Glenrock while responding to a shots fired call.
A Cheyenne (WY) PD K-9 is being credited with saving his handler from an attack Tuesday morning.