Beloved Shepherdsville K-9 officer 'Dash' killed in the line of duty

LEBANON JUNCTION, Ky. — A Shepherdsville police K-9 was shot and killed during a shoplifting investigation, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).

Officers were responding to a call involving a shoplifting complaint at a Dollar General Store when the K9 ‘Dash’ was killed.

While Dash attempted to restrain an alleged shoplifting suspect who shot at police, the man discharged his firearm striking the dog fatally.

Beloved Shepherdsville K-9 officer ‘Dash’ killed in the line of duty