Arizona Deputy Marshal Fatally Shoots K-9 After Unexpected Attack

The 2-year-old police dog, Hawk, was killed after injuring its handler during a night shift, prompting an ongoing investigation.

Tombstone Deputy Marshal John Coby was seriously injured when his K-9 partner, Hawk, attacked him during a night shift on November 19.
The attack occurred at the Tombstone Marshal's Office, where Hawk latched onto Coby's leg and refused to release despite attempts to de-escalate the situation.
Coby fatally shot Hawk with his service weapon after retreating to a bathroom and finding no other way to stop the aggression.
Coby was airlifted to a Tucson hospital for treatment of serious leg and ankle injuries and was released later that day; he remains on medical leave.
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is conducting a thorough investigation, including a necropsy on Hawk, to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.