Overview
- CSPD says Roam will be discharged Saturday and escorted along Fountain Boulevard from Academy Park Loop to Powers Boulevard at 11 a.m., with the public invited to line the route.
- Veterinarians amputated Roam’s left hind leg after stab wounds to his head, neck and abdomen that required multiple blood transfusions, and police now report he is expected to recover.
- Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Bryant of Fort Carson’s 10th Special Forces Group, who was subdued with a Taser and chemical irritant before being taken into custody.
- Bryant is being held on a $500,000 bond with an Oct. 27 court date as the homicide unit investigates an attempted killing of a police service animal, with prosecutors noting charges could be elevated depending on Roam’s condition.
- CSPD said the 18-month-old K9 was too young for a custom protective vest, while a nonprofit reported a loaner vest had been available, fueling questions about equipment and K9 safety policies.