Colorado Springs, CO – On Wednesday, a police K9 with the Colorado Springs Police Department was critically injured during a domestic violence call. According to the department, K9 Roam, a Belgian Malinois, was stabbed multiple times by a suspect who had barricaded himself at a home on Gorgeted Quail Grove.
Roam had to undergo emergency surgery a local emergency veterinary hospital. On Thursday, the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs provided an update after Roam’s surgery, writing:
Roam pulled through surgery and made it through the night! He had multiple surgeries on his neck, abdomen, and leg. His handler says that he has lifted his head to look around some and has even wagged his tail a few times. He will be working on taking a few steps today. Roam is still not out of the woods so please continue to keep him in your thoughts.
As reported by KHOU News, one of Roam’s legs was amputated during the surgery. The K9 was not wearing a protective vest because he is too young (18 months) and dogs are not fitted with them until they fully grown at 20 months of age.
The suspect is identified as Anthony Bryant, 37. He is facing multiple charges, including Burglary, Obstruction,
Resisting arrest, Attempted felony, and Aggravated cruelty to law enforcement animals.
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