MCKINNEY, Texas — A police K-9 was killed during a standoff at a McKinney motel on March 13, FOX 4 reported.
The incident began when McKinney Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at a motel, according to the report. Responding officers found a 52-year-old woman with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital and is stable.
The suspect barricaded himself inside a motel room, and SWAT officers were called in. During negotiations, police say the suspect threatened to “shoot everyone,” according to the report. When officers deployed a K-9, the man opened fire. Police returned fire, striking him. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
K-9 Azi was fatally shot during the exchange. Officers later held a procession outside a veterinarian’s office, where a flag-draped gurney carried the dog inside.
Authorities have not released the suspect’s identity, details on his relationship with the victim or a motive for the shooting, according to the report. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation. Police say there is no ongoing threat.
