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Tess underwent surgery and was released Wednesday afternoon. She is in stable condition.
Tess was working with officers responding to a carjacking in St. George. The suspect allegedly refused to exit the vehicle and officers had Tess enter the vehicle to help apprehend the suspect, who then opened fire on the K9.
"Once he shot the dog, they saw the muzzle flash and they perceived a deadly force threat so, they engaged him," said Washington County Critical Incident Task Force Investigations Director Barry Golding, according to the St. George News.
Police shot the suspect multiple times. He was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.