One of La Vergne’s K9s is in critical condition after being shot three times on Tuesday, November 17. Sjaak is a Belgian Malinois who has been with the department since 2014. His handler, Officer Justin Darby, was not injured in the shooting incident. Sjaak was scheduled to undergo emergency surgery Wednesday. Initial reports indicate that shortly after noon, a La Vergne PD #K9 officer had turned on to Murfreesboro Road from the police station, when a vehicle pulled alongside on the passenger side, and fired shots into his patrol car. The officer pursued the driver, and other officers joined the pursuit. Information from the scene indicates the driver exited his vehicle and fired at officers, with officers returning fire. The subject got back into his vehicle and drove further into the parking lot, striking a parked vehicle before coming to rest. When officers approached the vehicle, they found the driver has sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was declared deceased.

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