Suspect, K-9 killed in gunbattle with Bakersfield police
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April 28, 2021
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This undated photo provided by the Bakersfield Police Department shows Police K-9 Jango Malinois who was fatally struck by gunfire. A vehicle theft suspect fatally shot Jango in southeast Bakersfield, Calif., and then was killed by return fire from officers, police said. The shooting occurred Tuesday, April 27, 2021, when officers attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle on Highway 58, the Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement. (Bakersfield Police Department via AP)AP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) A vehicle theft suspect fatally shot a K-9 dog in southeast Bakersfield and then was killed by return fire from officers, police said.