The police K9 stabbed by a suspect on Saturday is expected to make a full recovery, but may never work again, said the Grand Rapids Police Department.
K9 Digo was identified by the department as the police dog injured in the confrontation with a man that ended with officers shooting and killing the suspect.
Digo was released by officers to try to subdue the man before they fired their guns. The suspect stabbed the dog with a knife, said police. Digo’s protective vest had evidence of multiple strikes by the knife, many of which could have been fatal, said Deputy Chief P.J. Baker…