BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A Galveston police K-9 is stable after he sustained serious injuries while searching for a wanted suspect on Thursday, the department said.
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The incident happened at about 2 p.m. Thursday. The Galveston Police Department said officers were helping the U.S. Marshals Service with a warrant service in the 10200 block of County Road 941B in Alvin.
The U.S. Marshals Service said the multi-agency operation was to find Brandon Graham, who was wanted out of Brazoria County. They add that Graham ran into the woods, and that's when the police K-9 was released.
During the warrant execution, the K-9 was injured by the suspect and had to be rushed to Westbury Animal Hospital by Life Flight. Police said he is stable.
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Graham, who was wanted on felony evading, felony burglary, felony tampering with evidence and two counts of child endangerment, will face another evading count and an assault of a service animal charge, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Authorities added that K-9 Jorka was also treated for heat-related illness at the hospital.
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