North Texas police K-9 helped save partner as both were shot
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia called a wounded K-9 partner a “hero” for its actions during the pursuit of a suspect last week, saying the dog helped save his partner’s life as both were shot.
The shooting happened early Friday as Sr. Cpl. Scott Jay and his K-9 partner, Figor, were trying to find a shooting suspect in the area of 2900 Cypress Avenue, in southeast Dallas.
As the two closed in on the suspect Brian Casillas, 20, Casillas shot Figor through his chest and then shot at Jay, wounding him in the chest and leg, Garcia said.
Figor then kept pursuing Casillas and helped take the man into custody.
“The work of this dog this night was nothing short of heroic,” Garcia said at a news conference Monday. “Shot, injured, Figor goes back to do his job and take the man into custody.”
Casillas died at the scene after Jay shot back at him. Jay and Figor were taken for treatment and survived the shooting.
“God wasn’t ready for two warriors that night,” Garcia said, “and these warriors did their duty in the face of evil.”
FULL STORY: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-shooting-officer-k-9-saved-scott-jay-figor/287-9fb53ae0-dcea-4e43-af10-39d911c214cd
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It’s hard to watch this video without shedding a tear. Both are true hero’s.
Respect
Glad you are both expected to recover. Thank you for your service.
I knew who k9 kitt was fly high 🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊
the massive balls of that k9 officer Figor are not just metaphorical
You know with men no amount of training can make a person brave and selfless…..some are naturally, some aren't but the dogs we own or serve along side of there human partner are selfless and will sacrifice themselves to protect there human partner 100% of the time.
Well…at least that ",thing" assumed room temperature!
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Thank officer the saved his dog!
Im crying Lord… These Angels… Ppl just don't get it… Blessed are the peacemakers cause they are the sons and daughters of God. Bless all the Angels🕊️💜
Amen Jesus Christ saved your heart. Get this to 100
Iam glad ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤there ok. What is wrong with those People? 😢
What do you mean God wasn’t ready? God's created us and planned out each one of our futures. However the question is are we ready for what he has for us?
This is so sad considering I knew the suspect I went to school with him and he had good grades but after Covid he started having a lot of absences which led him to not graduate with me and the rest of his classmates in 2022 sad how a bad path can quickly ruin your life and I understand the officer if I was in his shoes 😢😢😢😢 hope tge k9 was safe after
You know you two were lucky thank you for doing what you do you are well appreciated
Made me tear up when I heard the officer say My dog!!!God bless you both as you recover..❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏 from Fiji
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I m so proud' of all your Officers! K9 angels on duty along their partner Officers.God bless You!
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Why are criminals walking the streets?
Si manoy pala si chief e
Thank you so much 💕💕
Thank you both for your heroic service
Just wow 😮
Happy Valentines day 2024🎉to you and all fellow fans 😊❤
I saw the full video, after he shoot the suspect, he painfully crawl through the dark woods. Then he stopped, check the dogs injury and found k9 is injured in the neck, and he hold the dog up with a load shout, ignore the pain of himself, drug the injured leg to the other officers. It's almost like a movie scene.
That’s how you know he’s a real man, dude was freaking out over his dog not himself.
Boohoo
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I’m glad their ok!
NRA proliferation of firearms into the hands of criminals.
"Let me get my dog"
The way he pled for his companion over his own well being hit like a train…
Thank God both are on the mend and will make it. True Hero are not just two legged as this story shows. Prayers, Love and Strength to all
When are people going to stop putting dogs in this position? This isn’t what they’re meant for. People put animals in harm’s way every day and the animals never question it.
Stop using dogs
That officer loves his partner! Love in action. ❤
The dog didn't really do anything after he was shot though
A horrific suffering because mum n sister complained that music was too loud to a sibling so he shoots them?? Do they believe this quite normal, because sheer violence is all around them in movies, video games, in their streets, to some it is in their homes & so it all seems quite normal?? Thanks to most Politicians that changed Laws/Rules/lifestyles, over 45 plus years generations ago we have become selfish, Lawless Greedy & clueless, NO regard to others??Is it possible there are decent minded politicians, who will give us back genuine Laws and decency.
Amazing loyalty to each other , I hope they both fully recover with no long lasting effects ❤️ ❤️ , a terrible tragedy in the family that suffered from this guy's actions , very sad day .