Waco TX Cop Shoots K9 Partner Dead After Bitten While Serving Arrest Warrant

WACO, TX (THECOUNT) — A Central Texas police officer shot and killed his own k9 partner after the officer claims he was bitten by the animal during the serving of a arrest warrant in Waco, TX.

The dog, a Belgian Malinois, was shot dead after it bit its handler while officers were trying to serve a warrant, says spokesman, Officer Garen Bynum.

Two Waco police officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for a suspect around midday Friday. Officer Garen Bynum says that as officers approached the house, the Belgian Malinois turned and bit its handler. After that, the other officer shot and killed the dog. source

The bitten officer was transported to an area hospital, where Bynum says he was treated for “minor” wounds.

The suspect wasn’t taken into custody, but a family member said the female suspect was detained for questioning.

Police released no details about the reason for the warrant or the location of the incident.

Waco is a city in central Texas. By the Brazos River, Cameron Park Zoo is home to lions, otters and meerkats. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum traces the history of the state law enforcement agency and displays vintage badges and weapons. The Dr Pepper Museum pays homage to the famed, locally invented soft drink. The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a fossil site home to the bones of Columbian mammoths, according to wikipedia.