K-9 Fatally Shot While Biting Deputy in South Carolina

A K-9 with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina was shot and killed, and a deputy was injured during a non-training activity at the deputy's home. The deputy, an experienced K-9 handler, was unexpectedly bit by the 2 1/2-year-old male Belgian Malinois. The dog failed to release despite repeated verbal commands and multiple attempts by witnesses to pull the dog off. A family member of the deputy, who lives nearby, shot the dog while trying to help the deputy. The GCSO Office of Professional Standards was notified and is reviewing the incident.