Trending Topics

Ga. cop stung over 50 times in yellow jacket attack

Officer and his K-9 are back home after being injured pursuing a burglary suspect Wednesday

WXIA

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A Brookhaven police officer and his K-9 companion are back home after being injured pursuing a burglary suspect Wednesday night.

Officer John Ritch and his K-9, Grizz, tracked the suspect to a ravine, where had fallen in and hurt himself. Ritch and Grizz were circling to get a better vantage point when they stepped into a yellow jacket nest. The two were swarmed by hundreds of yellow jackets.

The officer was stung more than 50 times. Luckily, he was not allergic.

Full Story: Officer, K-9 back home after yellow jacket attack