Maine State Police K9 Preacher killed in the line of duty after armed standoff
K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog — he was a dedicated partner, a protector, and a hero,” said Maine State Police Colonel William Ross.
Update: Man killed, K-9 officer seriously injured following police standoff in Portage
A man was killed and a K-9 officer seriously injured after a domestic dispute call turned into a police standoff in Portage on Monday. The Maine State Police and Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office responded to 20 Ranger Street in Portage for a report of a domestic dispute involving a woman and 29 year old Steven Righini.
Man dead following police standoff in Maine, deputy and police dog injured
PORTAGE LAKE, ME. (WWLP) – In Maine, a man was killed by State Police after he had shot and wounded a sheriff’s deputy and a police dog.
Police dog shot at end of Maine standoff dies: ‘ultimate sacrifice'
A police dog shot at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday.
Maine State Police say K-9 Preacher died in the line of duty after standoff in Portage
They say Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a tactical team operation in Portage.
'Profound reminder' of courage: Maine police K-9 shot, killed in the line of duty
Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving 29-year-old Steven Righini, who shot an Aroostook deputy, according to a statement from MSP.
Maine State Police mourn loss of K-9 preacher, killed in armed standoff
K-9 Preacher was deployed to apprehend Righini when he was shot in the abdomen, police reported. Sgt. Russell and Specialist Andrew Hardy returned fire, fatally striking Righini, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Moss stated.
Police kill man during standoff in rural Maine
Steven Righini, of Portage, Maine, was shot by officers and pronounced dead at the scene, state police said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Maine K-9 dies after being shot during standoff; suspect shot, killed by police
A Maine deputy was shot, and a K-9 was injured before a suspect died after being shot by police in northern Maine on Monday.
Man who allegedly shot officer, killed K-9 dog killed by police in Maine
Authorities said the man shot at officers and wounded a state police K9, who later died from his injuries. The post Man who allegedly shot officer, killed K-9 dog killed by police in Maine appeared first on Boston.
K-9 deputy dies after being shot by suspect during standoff
The Maine State Police said K-9 officer Preacher was killed in the line of duty during a tactical team operation in Portage.
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Armed standoff in Kittery on Pepperrell Road ends with suspect in custody
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Police say Kittery standoff has 'resolved peacefully'
KITTERY, Maine — Police say a standoff in Kittery has "resolved peacefully" Thursday evening. The Kittery Police Department said on Facebook there was an ongoing police standoff in the area of 161 ...