UPDATE: August 7 at 1:51 p.m.
In a press release published by the Georgetown Police Department, it was confirmed that K-9 Rex was euthanized following an incident in which Rex bit a family member of its handler.
In response to reports of K-9 Rex biting its handler's family member, GPD and a neighboring department sent officers, including four trained K-9 handlers, to remove Rex from the premises. In doing so, Rex became aggressive to a handler, biting him and, "despite efforts to deescalate the situation, K-9 Rex's aggression escalated."
The handler was pinned down by Rex, who reportedly maintained a strong bite and failed to respond to commands.
"In the interest of the life and safety of the officer, the difficult decision was made to euthanize K-9 Rex," the release states.
According to the release, GPD considers this to be a "critical incident" and considers K-9 Rex as a valued partner whose loss is felt by all.
Original Story:
Georgetown police officers are investigating an incident involving a police dog.
Officers said that on Aug. 1, they found a victim suffering from a dog bite wound.
Investigators said that an officer was also hurt while trying to remove K-9 Rex from the scene.
Further, police added that K-9 Rex is no longer "in service" for the department.
According to the Facebook post, officers are asking for “grace and understanding” during this time.
