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OPD K-9 put down after chase, arrest
Orlando police had to put down one of their K-9 officers hurt during a chase and capture of three suspected car thieves.
The suspects were driving a car reported stolen out of Zellwood on the East-West Expressway (SR 408) when spotted by an officer in an unmarked police car.
A chase ensued and it ended with the arrests near Lake Pickett Road and East Colonial.
The dog, named Viper, was hurt while it was being deployed when it was struck by the patrol car that rolled into a ditch.
Confused and in pain, the dog bit the arm of its handler, Officer Danny Sidders while he was trying to arrest one of the suspects.
Unable to get the dog to release its hold, Sidders shot it.
Viper was about three years old and had been with OPD for a year and a half.
"It was trained in explosives, tracking and apprehension," said Sgt. Barb Jones.
What others are saying
- ViperI was wondering what happened that Viper had to be killed? Wasn't there another way to get him to let go?
- ViperThank you for your service Viper. A note to thoes involved in writing this story, the dog was a he or she not an "it".
- viperRIP
To a hero Viper. Thank you for your service.
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