Metro Police
K9 officer Raider was stabbed as Metro Police responded to an alleged burglary attempt in Las Vegas. Raider was recovering at a nearby veterinary clinic. The suspect, Richard Goff was arrested and taken to UMC Trauma where he was recovering from injuries during the incident.
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 | 6:22 p.m.
A K-9 officer was recovering after being stabbed this morning as Metro Police responded to a report of a burglary, according to a news release.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 6500 block of Treadway Lane at about 5:30 a.m.
An officer noticed a suspect, later identified as Richard Goff, 33, ran from the area, entering another residence.
As the suspect refused to obey officers’ commands, K-9 officer Raider was deployed in an attempt to take him into custody, the release stated.
Raider was then allegedly stabbed by Goff. Officers deployed low lethal options, which then allowed them to take the suspect into custody.
Goff was transported to UMC Trauma where he was treated for injuries and will be booked into the Clark County Detention Center for multiple felony charges, including burglary, resisting a public officer with a deadly weapon and indure/attempt to kill a police animal, the release stated.
Raider was taken to a nearby veterinary clinic for treatment, where he was recovering.
