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Vacaville Police K9 Shot During Suspect Apprehension

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The Vacaville Police Department says K9, Murph, successfully came through surgery and is now in recovery after being wounded while apprehending an armed suspect.

The update was issued around 8:00 pm Wednesday and that due to the severity of his injury, his left front leg had to be amputated.

Earlier in the day, police said that on On January 15, 2025, at approximately 1:30pm, Vacaville Police K9 “Murph” sustained a gunshot wound to an extremity while apprehending an armed suspect, identified as Darren Crail (52) of Vacaville, CA.

City of Vacaville Police Department (VVPD) SWAT and crisis negotiators responded to the 300 block of Regency Circle after Crail, who claimed to be armed with a rifle, called 911 and threatened to shoot others.

Before and leading up to this incident, Crail called VVPD Dispatch several times threatening to harm himself. Officers contacted Crail who unfortunately declined all resources and various services offered to him.

The incident escalated after Crail called VVPD Dispatch threatening to shoot members of the community. At approximately 1:30 pm, Officers and K9 Murph responded to the residence. Several announcements were made to have Crail exit his residence. Crail exited the front door armed with a rifle. He refused to surrender peacefully and K9 Murph attempted to take Crail into custody. Crail fired at least one rifle round, striking K9 Murph. Officers transported K9 Murph to an emergency veterinary hospital and he is expected to survive.

Crail sustained minor injuries as a result of the apprehension and was treated at a local hospital. He will be charged with multiple violations including, but not limited to, Felony PC 600a Harm Police Dog, Felony PC 246.3 Negligent discharge or a firearm, Felony PC 30605a Illegal possession of an assault weapon, PC 422 Criminal Threats, and PC 69 Resisting arrest.

K9 Murph has been a dedicated service member of the Vacaville Police Department for over three years.

No other information was released by Vacaville Police

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