A police elite and whole hero it’s four-legged elkodog Special Operations Group (GEO) who managed to reduce Christmas Eve this Saturday, for self-made man the night before with shotgun in a house Murcia and it holds as hostage to your sister for possible family quarrels. direct interviews with the individual deal maker they failed. After that 36 hours of workNational Police spokesman Diego Seral recognized his work in front of the media: dog unitthat was ‘necessary’, especially this dog’s.
The incident occurred in a house in the middle of the garden. rockin the neighborhood beautiful valley. Hours before the end of the police operation, GEOs obtained free your resident sisterWhat opened fire several times In fact, one agent was injured despite being quickly released, as opposed to the cops involved.
Finally, and after a wave of gunfire that never seemed to stop, two explosions Then: a group of agents with bulletproof shields raided the house. They broke the door of the house and released the smoke pods. The injured person was arrested. Distribution, Prevention and Response Unit (UPR), Special Operations Group (GEO)effective Valencian Special Security Operational Groups (GOES) and deal maker. And of course Elko.
This black german shepherdSpecialized in extreme violence and high-risk missions, incited against the aggressor and It took a few seconds to reduce it, after jumping on it and biting it. an arrested telescopic sight shotguna to mix up and one weapon. Also found at home crossbowSome shackles and one machete.
Who is Elko, the award-winning GEO dog?
Elko arrived at the GEOs in 2017 when he was just one year old. He was raised and socialized in a family. It is part of the so-called K9 dogs -each had a mission and expertise- and Trained to respond to critical situations which is needed neutralize dangerous criminals. To do this, train daily.
This dog agent’s job is so important and so obvious, was about to die in May 2020 on duty. The elite unit raided a house. valladolid in which An eighty-year-old man was shooting into the air from the terrace.. The GEOs had to intervene, and when they took shelter behind a wall and aimed their guns at the old man, Elko advanced several meters to take him down. But the man from Valladolid pulled the trigger of the shotgun: the bullet aimed at the agents was hit in the chest by the dog, Standing among the aggressor and his friends whose lives he saved.
Officers were then able to arrest the primary target, after shooting the gunman in the arm. They were able to take care of him right after. He tells the guide he never left was motionless and full of blood. this has to be emergency surgery And luckily the vets managed to save his life. Everybody they firmly agreed that he would not be able to return to service since it is fully recovered and will need to be removed.
Honorable Mention of the Ministry of the Interior
I already thought possible acceptance and his medal be retired. But his status as a hero turned the situation around. He recovered satisfactorily and was able to return to his unit.. His work was promoted by the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaska, honorable mention for outstanding performance of their work. Thus adds various recognitions in tactical risk interventions those in your file.
This Saturday he added one more: the release of the Murcia prisoner seen in the US on Thursday. Molina de Segura He finally put his sister in his chest, with whom he moved into the house in Cañada Hermosa. The prisoner, who was stated to be mentally ill, transferred to a health center for medical evaluation. dir-dir in police custody Y he will go to court this tuesdaythough not personally, that is, will not be transferred to the Courts of the city of Murcia for medical reasons. As might be expected, to be ordered entry into pre-trial detention.
And all this (largely) thanks to Elko. A hero in the service of the citizen, a decorated dog agent and a guardian angel for his corps mates.