Update on the shot Baltimore police dog
Reporter Brent Jones has an update of the police dog shot Sunday by an officer:
A police dog shot by a city officer during a foot pursuit of a motorist who authorities say drove through a speed checkpoint was expected to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery Monday, according to staff at the Baltimore animal hospital where the German shepherd was being treated.
The dog, named Blade, should be released this week from Falls Road Animal Hospital in Mount Washington, said Dr. Keisha Adkins, who performed the surgery. The dog faces four to six weeks of restricted movement but should be able to comfortably walk after that, according to Adkins.
The shooting happened about 6 p.m. Sunday after a speeding motorist failed to stop when ordered by officers manning the checkpoint in the 2600 block of Wegworth Lane near Hollins Ferry Road, police said. The man got out of the car moments later, and as he fled, officers at the checkpoint enlisted the aid of a K-9 unit, according to police.
Adkins said the surgery involved removing bullet fragments from the dog's shoulder.
"He's a real trooper," Adkins said. "There could have been a lot more damage. He was pretty lucky with where the bullet hit him."
Comments
I prayed for this dog all day. This is great news. Now I hope the police learn from this and come up with some way to identify their K-9 dogs so this does not happen again. The dog was only doing his job and can't distinquish a uniform from and criminal.
Posted by: Gina | November 9, 2009 6:07 PM