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K9 Handler Fired After Mistaking Dog for Hog | Alexandria Louisiana News
A K9 handler with the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office is on administrative leave after fatally shooting his own police dog, Axel, mistaking him for a wild hog during a late-night patrol in the Kisatchie National Forest. The eight-year-old German Shepherd, partnered with Corporal Arthur Souza for two years, was killed in what the sheriff called a “mistake of the head, not the heart.” Souza has taken full responsibility, and no criminal charges will be filed. An internal investigation is underway, reviewing dash-cam footage and veterinary reports, while the department remains tight-lipped on…
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