Illinois police dog killed during shootout in Cook County

A brave police dog was killed in an exchange of gunfire between deputies and a carjacking suspect in a Chicago suburb Wednesday afternoon.

The slain K9 officer, named Hudson, was hailed a hero following the 2 p.m. shootout that also left the suspect dead.

“We have a very large K9 unit, the largest outside of Cook County, and it’s a very close knit family,” Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said during the news conference, adding. “This is a big loss for us. He was a great dog.”

The carjacking suspect opened fire after he crashed the vehicle at an intersection during a police pursuit, authorities said.

The slain K9 officer, named Hudson, was hailed a hero following the shootout that also left the suspect dead.
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When he got out of the car with a handgun, the police dog charged and bit him, Hain said.

The dog was shot during a shootout between deputies and the unidentified man, Hain said.

The suspect’s name and age were not released Wednesday.

The dog was named after a fallen Illinois state trooper and was a member of the narcotics detection unit, Hain said.


The carjacking suspect opened fire after he crashed the vehicle at an intersection during a police pursuit, authorities said.
The carjacking suspect opened fire after he crashed the vehicle at an intersection during a police pursuit, authorities said.
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When he got out of the car with a handgun, the police dog charged and bit the suspect.
When he got out of the car with a handgun, the police dog charged and bit the suspect.
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Later Wednesday, K9 Hudson’s body made his final approach to the sheriff’s office as department personnel and other police dogs saluted the slain canine.

“This is a big loss for us, but he’s an absolute hero today, along with our deputies who brought this to a successful close without injury to any innocent civilians,” Hain said.

With Post wires

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