By Police1 Staff
BOISE, Idaho — A community is coming together after one of their officers, along with a K-9 and another officer, was critically injured in a shootout Friday.
The unnamed 17-year veteran of the department is in critical, but stable condition, according to KTVB.
A GoFundMe page for the officer said he sustained “significant injuries and will require long-term medical care.”
“This is just one more example of how the community comes together for its department and I can’t tell you how much we appreciate it,” said BPD Lt. Ted Snyder.
The other officer injured in the shootout, Cpl. Chris Davis, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home. K-9 Jardo, who was also injured, underwent surgery and lost a lung, but is expected to make a full recovery.
The suspect, Marco Romero, was fatally shot by police, according to the news station. He was wanted in connection with a double shooting and a carjacking at the time of the shootout.
Cpl. Chris Davis was released from Saint Als today. We anxiously await the day when our 2nd injured officer will be allowed to go home. ? pic.twitter.com/W6EN0OBdQH
— Boise PD (@BoisePD) November 12, 2016
Tough boy Jardo headed home after a rough 2 days. #boise #k9 #thankful pic.twitter.com/er84nqb2Ql
— Boise PD (@BoisePD) November 13, 2016