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Former officer speaks out after K-9 Blitz’s death during traffic stop in Wadesboro
WADESBORO, N.C. — Former Wadesboro Police Officer Kayla Wright, following a superior’s command, deployed K-9 Blitz—trained ...
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K9 Blitz’s service history under fire at contentious council meeting
WADESBORO ─ It was a battle of opposing statements Monday night at Wadesboro’s packed town council meeting where Interim ...
K-9 killed in Wadesboro removed from service due to aggression, Virginia State Police say
A Wadesboro K-9 who was shot by a police officer was originally removed from service due to issues with aggression, according ...
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No charges to be filed in K-9’s shooting death- instead a lawsuit
Interim Wadesboro Police Chief Jason Eschert posted an official statement released by his office detailing conclusions made ...
No charges in K-9 Blitz’s death amid resignations and lawsuit
Channel 9 has been following the developments ever since K-9 Blitz was shot and killed by a Wadesboro police officer on April ...
Wadesboro mourns K-9 officer killed during traffic stop
The Wadesboro Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Blitz, who died during a traffic stop incident that escalated into a chase ending in Mt. Gilead. The incident began when officers stopped a ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Person describes body camera showing moments Wadesboro PD K9 was shot
A person who says they have seen police body cam video of the night a Wadesboro Police K9 was shot and killed is speaking out ...
North Carolina K-9 killed in shooting after chase
A K9 officer has died following a car chase in Wadesboro, according to the Anson County Sheriff Scott Howell. On April 2, the ...
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Residents demand transparency in an investigation into police K9 shot on duty
Wadesboro residents are demanding answers after a police K9 was shot on the job during a chase across county lines on April 1st.