
Florida K-9 dies after being shot while protecting deputies from ‘armed criminal’: sheriff
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office announced the end of watch for K-9 Leo, who was shot while charging a suspect to defend deputies, authorities said.
"During the confrontation, this evil person shot K-9 Leo as Leo was responding to protect his handler and the other deputies," Sheriff Billy Woods said. "Leo did exactly what he was trained to do … and that is to fearlessly defend and protect those deputies."
Leo, a Belgian Malinois who served the sheriff’s office for three years, was struck in an area that his bullet-proof vest did not cover, FOX13 Tampa reported.
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