A sheriff's office K-9 in Central Florida was fatally shot while on the job Tuesday night.
Volusia County deputies had been on the scene investigating a CrimeStoppers tip in the city of Deltona when a man drove by recklessly twice.
The man then fled to a wooded area, and was eventually spotted by a helicopter.
The dog, named “Forrest”, had been chasing down the armed suspect when he opened fire – prompting deputies to return fire.
According to NBC affiliate WESH-TV, Forrest was taken to an animal hospital in nearby DeLand, where he passed away. The shooter remains surrounded by police inside a nearby home.
