LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Two people have been injured and a K-9 with the Lubbock Police Department has been killed after the dog escaped from his handler’s backyard and attacked two people in the 5700 block of 108th Street on Saturday morning.
One person suffered serious injuries and another suffered moderate injuries before a citizen intervened to shoot and kill the dog.
Shortly after, an off-duty officer called requesting units to help him find his dog.
LPD says, “It was later confirmed that this same K-9 was involved in the incident.”
LPD issued this statement on Saturday afternoon: “The K-9’s handler has been placed on administrative leave while we conduct a full and thorough review of what happened. We take this incident seriously and are committed to holding ourselves accountable. Our priority is always the safety of our community, and we are working to understand how this occurred and how to prevent something like it in the future. This investigation is ongoing, and we will provide updates as appropriate.”
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