K9 FALCO
GARY, Ind. - A Gary K-9 officer was fatally shot while trying to apprehend a fleeing subject Thursday afternoon.
In the 1000 block of 35th Court, K-9 Falco and his handler gave chase to a fleeing subject. The subject fired shots at K-9 Falco and his handler, 17-year veteran Angel Lozanzo.
K-9 Falco was struck and subsequently died from his injuries.
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Gary K-9 officer fatally shot in the line of duty
A Gary K-9 officer was fatally shot while trying to apprehend a fleeing subject Thursday afternoon.
The subject was taken into custody.
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K-9 Falco was an 8-year veteran of the police department and had over 1,000 deployments with apprehensions of the most violent criminals in the area.
K-9 Falco has found many missing children and missing endangered adults, police said. He also participated in many community events.