A Maine State Police K-9 named Preacher was fatally shot while apprehending a suspect during a domestic dispute that escalated into an armed standoff. The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois died despite emergency surgery after being shot in the abdomen. The suspect, Steven Righini, was killed by police.
A Maine man was killed by authorities after fatally shooting a Maine State Police K-9 named 'Preacher' in the line of duty. The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois was killed on Monday during a tactical team operation in Portage. Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving 29-year-old Steven Righini, who shot an Aroostook deputy, according to a statement from MSP.
The standoff lasted several hours before Righini attempted to flee the home around 8 p.m., according to the statement. Officials said Preacher was shot in the abdomen after being deployed to apprehend Righini. Following the shooting, Righini was engaged by Sgt. Russell and specialist Andrew Hardy, who returned fire, according to MSP. Righini was pronounced dead at the scene.
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