(Photos courtesy VCSO; Powell may have longer hair now than pictured here)
Earlier Reporting: A Sheriff's Office K-9 was fatally shot last night during a chase with a wanted fugitive near Vann Park. The shooting happened around 7:16 PM when the suspect opened fire on deputies. The deputies returned fire. K-9 Forrest was rushed to DeLand Animal Hospital but couldn't be saved. Deputies went to the area on a tip from Crimestoppers about a wanted fugitive at a home on Wing Terrace. The suspect took off on a dirt bike which was later found abandoned. Deputies were talking to people at the home when they heard what sounded like someone jumping fences in the area. Air One responded as deputies set up a perimeter. As deputies searched a nearby wooded area, the suspect fired at them hitting the dog. Deputies returned fire. The search was continuing early today. About 150 deputies and law enforcement officers are involved in the search for the suspect near Vann Park this morning.Area of search from Google Maps.
K-9 Forrest photo from VCSO
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