K-9 shot and killed near Phoenix Friday night
Suspect "no longer a threat," according to police
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) - A K-9 was shot and killed in El Mirage on Friday. The K-9's name was Koki, having served on the force for four years.
The death occurred during foot pursuit in the Phoenix suburb on Friday night.
Officers sent Koki after the suspect. The suspect shot Koki during the pursuit, and remained at at large for hours.
The suspect was later found dead dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, reports Fox 10.
No human officers were injured.
In an August Facebook post, El Mirage police department posted a highlight on Koki's years of service. Koki was El Mirage's only K-9.
