KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Shawnee K-9 officer who was stabbed last summer while assisting with a standoff is now helping out during the World Cup in Kansas City.
The Shawnee Police Department said K-9 Dagger is joining other K-9s from other law enforcement agencies throughout the World Cup to help secure Arrowhead Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
The suspect in the August 2025 stabbing, Edwin Perez, was charged with harming or killing certain dogs, aggravated robbery and interference with law enforcement…