{"id":100031,"date":"2017-02-22T13:58:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T18:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=100031"},"modified":"2017-02-22T15:31:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T20:31:20","slug":"just-k9-shot-officer-also-wounded-following-car-chase-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/just-k9-shot-officer-also-wounded-following-car-chase-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"K9 Shot After Attacking Police Officer During Foot Pursuit In Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

TEXAS — A police dog was shot following a police pursuit in North Houston Wednesday, police said.<\/p>\n

The scene is in the 1400 block of Spears Road.<\/p>\n

According to police, officers were\u00a0attempting to pull over a stolen vehicle when the suspects fled.<\/p>\n

After a short pursuit, two juveniles, one male and one female, fled on foot.<\/p>\n

Officers and the K9 were chasing the suspects when the dog attacked an officer, latching onto his leg.<\/p>\n

The officer shot the dog twice–police said it was unclear if the officer thought the dog was a stray or if he knew it was a police dog.<\/p>\n

Both suspects were arrested. A replica pistol and a real handgun were recovered from the scene.<\/p>\n

The wounded officer is expected to survive his wounds and the dog was undergoing emergency surgery at an animal hospital.<\/p>\n

Watch press conference below.<\/p>\n

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Executive Asst Chief Buenik news briefing at scene of K9 Shooting https:\/\/t.co\/SI2D4IxVRL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) February 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n