A tragic revelation has been made following an investigation into the death of a a police canine in Florida. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 “Forest,” who died on November 22 from a fatal gunshot wound, died from friendly fire.
On Thursday, the sheriff’s office explained how the canine was killed during a confrontation with the armed suspect, Eddie Powell:
There is no evidence at this time indicating that Powell fired his weapon. During the initial shooting on Nov. 22, two deputies fired their weapons as Powell punched and fought with K-9 Forest while pointing a gun at one of the deputies. It has been determined that Forest was tragically killed by friendly fire, sustaining two gunshot wounds during the incident. It is unknown at this time which deputy fired the rounds that struck the K-9.
The 34-year-old fugitive, who was wanted in Georgia, was also hit in the fray. The man was arrested the following day after a large-scale search, reported ABC News.
Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson released the following statement regarding the new information:
“Sadly, unintended consequences sometimes occur in shooting situations,” said Sheriff Johnson. “This doesn’t change the fact that Forest died a hero while trying to subdue a dangerous gunman. Our deputies were put into a deadly threat situation and were forced to defend themselves. As far as I’m concerned, Eddie Powell is responsible for the death of Forest just as surely as if he had pulled the trigger.”
A final memorial service for the fallen canine officer is being held on Friday.
Here’s a simple suggestion get guys to know how to shoot without shooting their own kind or just give out your badge and gun could you suck how could you be that much off Target how I was going to say that I could shoot up to fly a hundred yards away off of fly go to the practice range you need a lot of it
NO, this is no okay. If Forest had been a HUMAN officer, you can just bet they would have been a whole lot more careful before they fired their weapons. As it is, because he was ‘ONLY A K9 COP’, they weren’t.
should be ‘not okay’.
Typical repulsive,unprofessional yank oimker pig cops.These bastards love to kill poor defenceless dogs.They are the trash of the planet.
Oh no! A stinking shame.
If the situation is that grave you should not have put dog in the line of fire ????
Rest in peace Buddy you did a great job