Canine Enzo.Photo:Las Vegas Police DepartmentA police dog in Las Vegas is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times and airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital for surgery.The canine, named Enzo, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on Friday responded to a barricade situation involving a “suicidal man” in the 1200 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.“The officers learned the subject was armed with a knife and he refused to exit an apartment,” LVMPD said in a release. ”During this time the male started a fire in the apartment and the incident was deemed a barricade.”After a SWAT team arrived, the man exited the building with a knife.“He quickly closed the distance on officers who deployed less-lethal options including K9 Enzo,” police added. “Enzo bit the subject, but the male was able to stab the dog multiple times.”Officers then took the man into custody and rushed Enzo to a local veterinary hospital, before he was airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital.Police later shared an update about Enzo, a nearly 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, via social media and confirmed that the dog was in “stable condition and is expected to live.”One update showed Enzo lying on what appeared to be a surgical table with veterinary personnel’s hands around him. Enzo wore a soft muzzle as he stared into the camera.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.In another update on Saturday, police said, “Enzo is feeling better.”The man, who suffered self-inflicted stab wounds, was in “critical but stable condition” at UMC Trauma Center, police said.Enzo has been working with the LVMPD for about a year.
Canine Enzo.Photo:Las Vegas Police Department
Las Vegas Police Department
A police dog in Las Vegas is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times and airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital for surgery.The canine, named Enzo, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on Friday responded to a barricade situation involving a “suicidal man” in the 1200 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.“The officers learned the subject was armed with a knife and he refused to exit an apartment,” LVMPD said in a release. ”During this time the male started a fire in the apartment and the incident was deemed a barricade.”After a SWAT team arrived, the man exited the building with a knife.“He quickly closed the distance on officers who deployed less-lethal options including K9 Enzo,” police added. “Enzo bit the subject, but the male was able to stab the dog multiple times.”Officers then took the man into custody and rushed Enzo to a local veterinary hospital, before he was airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital.Police later shared an update about Enzo, a nearly 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, via social media and confirmed that the dog was in “stable condition and is expected to live.”One update showed Enzo lying on what appeared to be a surgical table with veterinary personnel’s hands around him. Enzo wore a soft muzzle as he stared into the camera.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.In another update on Saturday, police said, “Enzo is feeling better.”The man, who suffered self-inflicted stab wounds, was in “critical but stable condition” at UMC Trauma Center, police said.Enzo has been working with the LVMPD for about a year.
A police dog in Las Vegas is in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times and airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital for surgery.
The canine, named Enzo, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on Friday responded to a barricade situation involving a “suicidal man” in the 1200 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.
“The officers learned the subject was armed with a knife and he refused to exit an apartment,” LVMPD said in a release. ”During this time the male started a fire in the apartment and the incident was deemed a barricade.”
After a SWAT team arrived, the man exited the building with a knife.
“He quickly closed the distance on officers who deployed less-lethal options including K9 Enzo,” police added. “Enzo bit the subject, but the male was able to stab the dog multiple times.”
Officers then took the man into custody and rushed Enzo to a local veterinary hospital, before he was airlifted to a veterinary trauma hospital.
Police later shared an update about Enzo, a nearly 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, via social media and confirmed that the dog was in “stable condition and is expected to live.”
One update showed Enzo lying on what appeared to be a surgical table with veterinary personnel’s hands around him. Enzo wore a soft muzzle as he stared into the camera.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
In another update on Saturday, police said, “Enzo is feeling better.”
The man, who suffered self-inflicted stab wounds, was in “critical but stable condition” at UMC Trauma Center, police said.
Enzo has been working with the LVMPD for about a year.
source: people.com
