Maine police K-9 shot, killed in line of duty

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.
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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.
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The standoff began with a domestic dispute that escalated when the suspect resisted being taken into custody and fired at officers.
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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.
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A police K9 shot during a standoff with a suspect in Portage Lake Monday has now died. Maine State Police announced Tuesday morning that Preacher, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the line of duty.
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It is with great sadness that we tell you K9 Preacher was killed in the line of duty last night. Maine State Police K9 Preacher, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the line of duty last night during a tactical team operation in Portage. Preacher and his handler, Sgt.… pic.twitter.com/UxoUkYpfEU
Maine K-9 dies after being shot during standoff; suspect shot, killed by police
PORTAGE LAKE, Maine (WGME) — A police K-9 who was injured during a standoff in northern Maine has died. A Maine deputy was also shot before the suspect died after being shot by police on Monday.
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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Maine State Police K-9 killed, deputy injured, suspect dead following standoff in Portage
They say Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a tactical team operation in Portage. Maine State Police and the Aroostook County Sheriff’s ...
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K-9 Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, had been with Maine State Police for two years, the agency said. "K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog--he was a dedicated partner ...