Fla. Police K-9 Killed in Shootout with Suspect

Max, a Belgian Malinois K-9 with the Lake Wales Police Department, was fatally shot by a violent, convicted felon, who also was killed in the incident.

Aug. 3, 2022

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By Garfield Hylton

Source Orlando Sentinel

A suspect was killed during a police-involved shooting during which an officer’s K-9 named Max was also killed, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The Lake Wales Police Department, in collaboration with the sheriff’s office, issued a press release about the shooting Wednesday morning detailing how Max, a Belgian Malinois, died during the shootout that occurred in the city earlier Wednesday morning. Authorities said a violent suspect “murdered” the LWPD K-9.

The sheriff’s office said the unnamed suspect in the dog’s death is dead.

“He was a violent, convicted felon. No other officers were injured except the canine,” according to the release.

More information about the suspect will be released this afternoon.

LWPD Jared Joyner, Max’s handler, led a morning procession to transport Max to the medical examiner’s office.

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