Police shot K-9 Officer
Memphis, TN (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Mar 27, 2003
County: Shelby

Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

A police dog was shot and killed Thursday when he bit three officers investigating a possible burglary.

The officers, whose names were not released, called for a dog to help them search a closed business where a burglar alarm had gone off about 4 a.m., police said. No burglar was found.

During the search, the dog left the building and attacked three officers guarding the perimeter. The officers were not seriously hurt.

Police would not say who shot the dog.

"They're not going to release that until they complete their investigation," said LaTanya Able, a police spokeswoman. "We can't go into detail. We're still investigating it."

The dog, named Bryan, had been with the Memphis police K-9 unit for four years. Police did not identify its breed.

References

• ABC News

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