It’s been almost a year since a North Versailles police officer and his K9 were shot, and the violence that took place is still unsettling for the police chief.
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“Shut that door on this incident, and move forward,” Chief Locke told Channel 11.
North Versailles Police Chief Norm Locke and officers can finally feel a sense of closure, after Ian Fields plead guilty to shooting one of their officers, and a police dog, the day after Thanksgiving last year.
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Fields, who was also shot that early morning, will spend the next 15-30 years behind bars.
“They came to an agreement that they thought was suitable. Mr. Fields took responsible for his actions in open court, and I think this is a way everyone can move forward,” the chief said.
Fields fired at several officers when they responded to a domestic violence call — Officer Steven Shawley was shot in the face and his hand, and his police dog Was shot in the leg.