The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office K9, Zaki, was injured earlier this month in the line of duty. Sheriff Steve Cox says Deputy Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki were summoned to assist the Chillicothe Police with a man who was reportedly wanted on Federal Arrest Warrants and allegedly in Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.
The suspect was located he was not compliant with the officers and Zaki was given the directive to detain the suspect. As Zaki was running to complete his order, a back leg somehow got caught on something and cut badly. An officer was then directing the suspect at gunpoint to submit to arrest when the suspect began fighting the armed officer. Law Enforcement and Zaki worked together taking the suspect into custody.
Zaki was later treated by a local Vet and received staples to close the wound and given 1 week off duty to recover.
Zaki returned to full work this week in time for a manhunt in southern Livingston County.
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