3 days ago · Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the line of duty on Monday, during a tactical team operation in Portage. Preacher, along with his handler, Sgt ...

3 days ago · PORTAGE LAKE, Maine — Maine State Police are mourning the loss of police dog Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois killed in the line of duty during a tactical operation Monday evening. Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed as part of the Maine State Police Tactical Team ...

3 days ago · A police K9 shot during a standoff with a suspect in Portage Lake Monday has now died. Maine State Police announced Tuesday morning that Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the ...

2 days ago · PORTAGE – Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the line of duty on Monday, February 3, 2025, during a tactical team operation in Portage.

3 days ago · A police dog shot while trying to stop a domestic violence suspect at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday.

3 days ago · K9 Preacher succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while pursuing a fleeing domestic suspect on Ranger Street in Portage Lake, Maine.

The Maine State Police extends its heartfelt condolences to Sgt. Jonathan Russell and the entire K-9 Unit. The loss of Preacher is a profound reminder of the courage and dedication of our law enforcement officers and their K-9 partners.

3 days ago · Special Units Maine State Police K-9, Suspect Killed at End of Standoff The suspecallegedly fired his weapon at K-9 Preacher and struck the dog in the abdomen. Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic, where he was stabilized, but he died of his injuries Tuesday.

1 day ago · The K-9, who police said was a four-year-old Belgian Malinois named Preacher, was then deployed to apprehend Reghini, state police said. Reghini fired at the dog, who was struck in the abdomen.

A police dog shot at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday. K-9 Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, had been with Maine State Police ...