LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A K-9 with the La Vergne, Tennessee Police Department is dead after he was reportedly shot several times “in the line of duty” November 17, according to report by WOIO.
K-9 Sjaak was shot three times after a man driving down Murfreesboro Road shot at Officer Justin Darby according to the police department. He was in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon.
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“We’re all praying for Sjaak and Officer Darby,” says Interim Chief Chip Davis. “A K9 is more than just a dog to our handlers, they’re a partner,” the team wrote in a post.
By Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed Sjaak had died.
It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away. Sjaak (pron: Jacques)...
Posted by La Vergne Police Department on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Sjaak was scheduled to undergo emergency surgery Wednesday, but he did not survive the operation.
“It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away,” LPD said in a tweet.
This incident is under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.