JSO: K-9 shot, killed during chase; another K-9 catches suspect

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said Sunday that a carjacking suspect shot and killed a police K-9 during a chase.

JSO identified the fallen K-9 as Fang. Fang worked many special events and football games in his job at JSO, the agency said.

Police said K-9 Officer Herrera was Fang's handler.

The incident happened near I-10 at Cecil Commerce Center, but the crime scene extended to multiple areas, including a 7-Eleven on Lem Turner where a suspect committed a carjacking.

JSO responded and pursued the carjacking suspect. At some point, the suspect stopped and ran into some woods, and a K-9 unit gave chase. It was then that the K-9 was shot and killed, JSO said.

According to police, a second K-9 was deployed and tracked down the suspect.

Officers say they plan to release more information about the K-9 later Sunday.

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