Police K-9 Recovering After Being Shot by Disturbed Teen

LUBBOCK, TX – The Lubbock K-9 that was shot Monday has been released from the veterinarian hospital. 

As previously reported, on April 6, the Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit responded to the scene of an officer-involved shooting that occurred shortly after 11:15 a.m.

New information released to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal reveals that the Lubbock Police Officers responded to an initial call of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 5500 block of Amherst Place. The original caller stated that a 15-year-old was at the residence with a gun. Upon arrival, officers found the subject had left the residence and began checking the area.

A K-9 and handler searched the perimeter of a house in the 5600 block of Amherst Street, near where the 15-year-old was hiding in the bushes. She then opened fire on the police K-9, striking it at least one time. The K-9 handler returned fire and shot the teen multiple times. 

The 15-year-old was taken to UMC for treatment of her injuries from the K-9 bite and a possible gunshot wound. It is undetermined at this time if the gunshot wound was from the officer returning fire or self-inflicted. Upon release from UMC, the 15-year-old was taken to the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center and was charged with Four counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, Aggravated Assault Interference with Police Service Animal, Theft of a Firearm, and Terroristic Threat. 

The K-9, Fflorian, has been released from the vet, is in improving condition and is expected to make a full recovery.