Authorities killed Maine after they were fatally shot in The state of Maine Police (MSP) K-9 was called the “preacher” on the line of duties.
A four -year -old Belgian Malinois He was killed on Monday during a tactical team in Portage.
Preacher and his manager, sgt. Jonathan Russell, was deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed opposition involving 29-year-old Steven Righini, who indicated Deputy Aroostook, according to a statement of the MSP.
Proacher, a four -year -old Belgian Malinois, was killed on Monday during a tactical team surgery in Maine. (MAINE State Police)
Rest It lasted a few hours before Righini tried to escape from home at about 8pm, the statement said.
Officials said the preacher was shot in his stomach after being distributed to catch Righhini.
After the shooting, Rightini hired SGT. Russell and specialist Andrew Hardy, who returned fire, according to MSP. Righini was declared dead at the scene.
Proacher, a four -year -old Belgian Malinois, was killed on Monday during a tactical team surgery in Maine. (MAINE State Police)
The preacher was immediately transported to an emergency veterinary clinic in Pressque Isle, where he was undergoing surgery, to the authorities. Despite the efforts veterinary staffHe died early Tuesday.
He was surrounded by Russell and several members of the tactical team when he passed, MSP wrote.
“The preacher K-9 was more than a working dog only a dedicated partner, protector and hero,” said MSP Colonel William Ross. “Most people will never understand the victims made by our K-9 teams, but last night the preacher gave the final sacrifice to protect others from damage.”
MAINA State Police on Tuesday shared the loss of K-9 preachers on social media. (MAINE State Police)
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Russell and the preacher attended the patrol school of the MSP K-9 in the fall of 2023, where they became a certified patrol team, the statement said. The couple served a larger area of the field unit and MSP Tactical team.
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“The Maine State police exhaust the sincere condolences to SGT. Jonathan Russell and the entire K-9 unit,” MSP wrote. “The loss of a preacher is a deep reminder of the courage and commitment of our officers to enforce the law and their partners K-9.”
