K-9

Frankie was the first treated under Nero’s Law, which allows police dogs and other working animals to be treated or transported by emergency medical personnel provided there is not a human in need they must attend to.

A wanted man who barricaded himself inside a home in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Tuesday shot and killed a police K-9 before apparently fatally shooting himself, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police K9 was shot and killed in Fitchburg during a confrontation with a suspect, who also died.

A Massachusetts State Police K-9 killed in the line of duty Tuesday was, along with his handler, a decorated veteran of the force, part of a team recognized for their bravery multiple times. K-9 Frankie was shot and killed by a wanted man during a police standoff in Fitchburg, according to police. His handler, Sgt. David Stucenski, was unhurt. Frankie…

A Massachusetts State Police K9 was shot and killed in Fitchburg during a confrontation with a suspect, who also died.

A wanted man who barricaded himself inside a home in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Tuesday shot and killed a police K-9 before apparently fatally shooting himself, according to Massachusetts State Police. State police said the incident began in the morning. The suspect, identified as Matthew Mack, 38, was wanted on charges tied to a shooting earlier this month and investigators had…

Police in Massachusetts were justified when they fatally shot an armed man who wounded two officers and killed a police dog in an exchange of gunfire last June, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

For the first time in decades, a new police dog is on patrol in Hudson, Massachusetts.

A bill aims to help police dogs get emergency medical treatment.

After the same bill died of inaction last session, current and former police officers on Wednesday renewed their push for legislation in Massachusetts to allow emergency medical professionals to treat and transport injured police dogs and other working animals. Braintree Deputy police Chief Tim Cahoon told the Joint Committee on Public Safety that police dogs make “incredible sacrifices” on behalf…

Tewksbury police say the incident started when Sgt. Colin Trelegan was in his police cruiser when he pulled up behind a white SUV parked outside of a bank.

A private funeral service will be held at Gillette Stadium Tuesday for Kitt, a Braintree police dog who was killed while helping two officers who were also shot during an investigation earlier this month.

Two Braintree police officers are recovering from their injuries and are expected to make full recoveries following a fatal shootout in the Massachusetts city on Friday, the police chief said. Officer Matt Donoghue was released from the hospital Saturday, while Officer Bill Cushing remains hospitalized.

Authorities say two Massachusetts police officers injured after a suspect opened fire on them Friday are now in stable condition.

Two Braintree police officers are recovering following a fatal shootout in the city on Friday.

A domestic violence suspect and a police dog are dead after a shootout in Braintree that left two officers injured.

Two officers were wounded in a shootout in Braintree that also left a domestic violence suspect and a police dog dead.

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey spoke to reporters after a domestic violence suspect opened fire on two police officers and a police dog searching for him in the woods in Braintree, leaving the officers hurt and the dog dead and dying himself.

Two officers were injured, but are expected to recover, after being shot while responding to what was called a domestic situation in Braintree, Massachusetts.