Ohio police fatally shoot man after he injured a police dog
Ohio police dog underwent surgery for serious injuries but is now recovering
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police serving a warrant at a northern Ohio home fatally shot a man who stabbed and injured a police dog during the confrontation, authorities said.
Officers went to the home in Lorain around 5 pm. Saturday to arrest 48-year-old Charles White on felonious assault charges, but authorities said he reused to leave the residence. Officers then entered the home, led by a K-9 unit.
White was found in the basement with a knife and stabbed the dog multiple times, authorities said. An officer then shot White, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A veteran Ohio police officer shot and killed a man who stabbed a police dog.
The dog was seriously injured and underwent surgery, but is recovering. No other injuries were reported in the confrontation.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The officers involved in the call have all been placed on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, which is standard policy for officer-involved shootings.