Maine police K-9 shot, killed in line of duty

'Profound reminder' of courage: Maine police K-9 shot, killed in the line of duty
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.
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The standoff began with a domestic dispute that escalated when the suspect resisted being taken into custody and fired at officers.
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They say Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a tactical team operation in Portage.
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PORTAGE LAKE, Maine (WGME) — A police K-9 who was injured during a standoff in northern Maine has died. A Maine deputy was also shot before the suspect died after being shot by police on Monday.
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K-9 Preacher was deployed to apprehend Righini when he was shot in the abdomen, police reported. Sgt. Russell and Specialist Andrew Hardy returned fire, fatally striking Righini, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Moss stated.
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The Maine State Police said K-9 officer Preacher was killed in the line of duty during a tactical team operation in Portage.
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