I don t think it lasted more than 30 or 45 seconds which is a long time for him to go through that and as I m sure you realize difficult for a K-9 officer to dispatch his own dog like that, Police Chief Michael Botieri said.
The officer tried several attempts to disengage the dog but was forced to discharge his service weapon, according to Botieri. I heard about 3 shots, said Lori Medeiros who works nearby. I got up to look outside and in doing so, saw a police officer down on the ground in obvious distress.
Nico died at the scene.
Larson was taken to South Shore Hospital to be treated for injuries to both of his hands, police said.