It's a shame this slug survived the 200 foot fall that killed the police dog. That bridge is a pretty popular spot for suicides, and few of those who attempt it are pulled out alive.A Vista man has been charged with the death of an Oceanside police dog after he grabbed the canine and leaped off the San Diego-Coronado Bridge following a police chase Monday night, authorities said.
Cory Byron, 27, also is charged with evading arrest and drunken driving. He survived the 200-foot leap into San Diego Bay, a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said, but was hospitalized with a collapsed lung at UCSD Medical Center Tuesday.
Oceanside police said Officer Kedrick Sadler was patrolling with his Belgian shepherd, Stryker, when he spotted Byron become involved in a minor traffic accident on College Boulevard about 6:30 p.m. Instead of stopping, Byron headed west on state Route 76 and then south on Interstate 5, with Sadler and CHP officers in pursuit, police said.
Less than an hour later, Byron exited I-5 at the bridge and stopped his GMC pick-up truck near the highest point and got out. Sadler released Stryker, whom police said bit Byron and pulled him to the ground. Byron then allegedly grabbed the dog and jumped over the concrete barrier into the bay, where he was rescued by harbor police, according to authorities.
I saw the sad video of the officer carrying his deceased dog back to his car. For him, it's like losing a member of his family. Police dogs live with their handlers and their families, and often stay with them when the dogs are retired. I'm sure this is a terrible blow to the officer.
At least the suspect is going to spend a lot time in prison.
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