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Hundreds gather to honor Maine State Police dog killed in action
The twist of fate brought them together, and from that moment on, Preacher became more than just a police dog—he was Russell's protector and an invaluable member of the Maine St
Fallen Maine State Police K9 given final sendoff with funeral
Members of Maine law enforcement will pay respects to "Preacher" during the K9's funeral service, which is expected to start at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at The Point in South Portland. Preacher was shot and killed in Portage last Monday when Maine State Police were responding to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff.
Police kill man during standoff in rural Maine
Steven Righini, of Portage, Maine, was shot by officers and pronounced dead at the scene, state police said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Maine State Police K9 killed in the line of duty honored with funeral
K9 Preacher of the Maine State Police Tactical Team was fatally shot while trying to stop the suspect in an armed standoff in Aroostook County.
Maine State Police lay to rest K9 Preacher, killed in line of duty
Maine State Police gathered Wednesday to pay respect to K9 Preacher, who was shot during a standoff in Portage Lake in Aroostook County earlier this month.
Maine State Police honoring K-9 Preacher with service Wednesday
The Maine State Police is honoring K-9 Preacher Wednesday. K-9 Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, made the ultimate sacrifice in line line of duty last week when he was killed during a tactical team operation in Portage.
K-9 killed in the line of duty laid to rest by hundreds of law enforcement officers
Police gathered to honor Maine State Police K-9 unit, Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, who was killed in the line ...
Police K-9 and suspect killed, deputy wounded during standoff in Maine; baby rescued
The standoff began with a domestic dispute that escalated when the suspect resisted being taken into custody and fired at ...
'Profound reminder' of courage: Maine police K-9 shot, killed in the line of duty
Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving ...
'Raising police dog puppies gives me purpose'
Lesley Farley has been caring for police puppies since she retired 25 years ago, and is West Midlands Police's longest ...
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Maine Capitol Police welcome first bomb-sniffing dog
Teddy, trained through the Maine State Police K-9 Unit, is expected to conduct daily sweeps through the Maine State House ...
Police dog shot at end of Maine standoff dies: ‘ultimate sacrifice'
A police dog shot at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday.
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Maine law enforcement community remembers state police dog killed in action
Preacher was deployed to apprehend Righini when he was shot in the abdomen, police reported. Sgt. Russell and Specialist Andrew Hardy returned fire, fatally striking Righini, who was pronounced dead ...
Hundreds expected at funeral for beloved K9 shot and killed during standoff in Maine
Hundreds of law enforcement officers are expected to attend the funeral on Wednesday for Preacher, a beloved K9 that was shot ...
Maine K-9 dies after being shot during standoff; suspect shot, killed by police
PORTAGE LAKE, Maine (WGME) — A police K-9 who was injured during a standoff in northern Maine has died. A Maine deputy was ...