Another police dog has tragically lost its life while assisting in the arrest of a suspect in South Carolina. This marks the second such incident in the state this month. The Richland County Sheriff's Department dog, Wick, was fatally struck by a car on Interstate 77. The unfortunate event occurred when Wick's leash broke as he chased a suspect who had fled across the highway after being pursued by deputies for driving a stolen vehicle.
The suspect had attempted to evade capture by running after officers deployed stop sticks to flatten his tires. Sheriff Leon Lott expressed astonishment at Wick's leash breaking, a rare occurrence in police dog operations. The suspect remains at large as investigators continue their search.
