Washington Police Dog Killed While Apprehending Suspect
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The Clark County Sheriff’s office lost a fellow officer when a police dog was brutally stabbed and killed in the line of duty Saturday morning.
Sgt. Scott Schanaker said police K-9 Kane was helping deputies search for two suspects who had fled in a stolen vehicle shortly after midnight, ramming a police car during their escape. After tracking and locating one of the suspects, Kane attempted to detain him when the suspect suddenly turned and started stabbing the dog repeatedly, Schanaker said. Kane refused to let go of the criminal, clamping down and holding on until his injuries rendered him too weak to fight.
The critically wounded dog was later transported to St. Francis Animal Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had recently completed six years of service with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and was scheduled to retire next year. Kane was recognized in 2008 by the President’s Executive Office of National Drug Control Policy for his work on marijuana eradication projects.
A SWAT team apprehended suspects Keegan H. Graves, 31, of La Center, who was arrested on allegations of harming a police dog, auto theft, and attempting to elude a police officer, and Natasa M. Cresap, 22, of Yacolt, who is being held on a corrections warrant.
If so moved to, people may email their condolences for Kane to Rick Osborne (handler) at: [email protected]
As far as I am concerned, this guy killed a police officer!
Yeah, that great dog is a police officer too. He deserves to have justice.
AAAAARRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOO!
RIP HERO!!
We had read about this on the Belgian ListServ then shared it on FB -
What a hero – we lit a special candle for him that night -
Justice is needed -
Of course, Kharma is a bitch too -
Khyra’s Mom
RIP Kane!!!
RIP…Kane….
Hope he gets charged for killing a police officer!
Godspeed Kane – you are a HERO!!!
Dog should not be doing a human job – he should’ve been at home with a loving family, not chasing criminals. RIP.
Heartbreaking. What a hero Kane is.
Felony for killing a police officer, which is great.
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horrible……………hang that dude.
R.I.P. Kane
goodbye doggy
see you in heaven…………
Thank you, Hero Kane. Now, let’s throw the book at the guy
a stolen car isnt something he shouldve lost his life for. Run free Officer.
HOORAH KANE RIP DEAR ONE!!! ANOTHER ANGEL PAW IS LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN!!!
this is heartbreaking, I hope they the person that stabbed this dog gets his just reward
so sad. RIP Kane. You are a hero!
doGspeed good boy….
Rest at the Rainbow Bridge Kane…Thank you for your wonderful service<3
Very sad.
Sleep tight, hero. You’ll not be forgotten.
<3 <3 <3 to Kane and his family … Thanks for all that you did for us … say hi to my babies at the rainbow bridge!
Rest well, K9 Officer.
I don’t understand this charge of “harming a police dog”. This was Murder ! The criminal was apprehended by police officer Kane was he not? Cut the crap and charge this Loser with murdering an officer. Officer Kane, Thank You. Rest In Peace.
omg how very sad they really need to see if there is some kind of protectant wear that they could ware, some thing made so a knife or and a bullet cannot go threw, i know they have vest for them but how about something for a knife, i dont know just wish they could find something that would protect these wonderfull animals, im really sadden by this and i hope they go to jail for a very long time, i do know that if it were my dog he would not make it to jail as thats would be just to go for him, ALSO CHANGE THE LAWS HE SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF A POLICE OFFICER, RIP BABY YOU WILL BE MISSED
I hope the bastard who killed that poor dog, brave police officer, should be tried like he killed a human and put that scumbag piece of crap in jail for life. I can’t stand people who do that to the innocent. CHARGE HIM WITH MURDER AND PUT THAT PIECE OF CRAP IN JAIL!!
RIP Kane
Sleep well, sweet prince!
I’m so sad to hear this – I can’t imagine how hard losing your partner and family member to some loser must feel. My heart goes out to his handler. RIP Kane.
I agree with others who stated their opinions, The suspect kiled a POLICE OFFICER, the suspect should go to prison!!
I am so sorry for your loss and would like to send you and your family our condolences.I know police dogs work very hard and are in just as much danger as police officers in some cases even more so.Kane was just doing his job.And he will be sadly missed I’m sure.
RIP K9-Officer Kane,
I agree Dogs 2 should have vests/protection of some sort,
Yes it is murder of an officer, the guy new it was a police dog so ya.
I met this dog at the Clark County Fair…. what a beautiful dog and so loyal to his guardian police officer. I am so sorry for your loss.