She's Back! Walnut Creek Police Dog Back on Duty After Stabbing

WALNUT CREEK, CA — A Walnut Creek Police K9 who was stabbed in the line of duty last month returned to work today.

K9 Sheyna was deployed to take down a suspect who had already been involved in a hit-and-run accident with a pedestrian, and had crash head-on into a police SUV that was trying to stop him, according to police. Tasers and a bean-bag shot gun were also used on the suspect, 33-year-old Rolando Gonzalez of Walnut Creek, police said at the time of the arrest.

In addition to Sheyna, a police officer, pedestrian and Good Samaritan were injured, as well as the suspect.

Police said today via social media, "All of your kind wishes and generous support truly made all the difference! Thank you again to each and every one of you!"

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--Image by Walnut Creek Police via Facebook