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A Placer County sheriff’s K-9 shot during an armed standoff in Penryn was released from a veterinary hospital Saturday, a day after undergoing emergency surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg.
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Sonic, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was discharged from Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic and returned home to continue his recovery, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday afternoon.
The police dog was able to stand and walk out of the clinic Saturday morning before being carried to a sheriff’s patrol SUV for the ride home, video from the Sheriff’s Office showed. K-9 teams from across the region gathered to show their support as Sonic left the hospital.
Sonic was shot about 7 a.m. Friday when deputies entered the Quarry Lane home of 30-year-old Linda Mullennix, who had barricaded herself inside during an hourslong standoff, authorities said.
Deputies returned fire, wounding Mullennix and ending the confrontation. She remained hospitalized Saturday and had not been booked into the Placer County Jail.
The standoff began late Thursday when sheriff’s detectives attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Mullennix on suspicion of resisting or obstructing a peace officer, along with a court-issued eviction notice.
Sheriff’s officials said Mullennix pointed a gun at a detective and threatened to shoot him before barricading herself inside the home. Tactical officers and crisis negotiators responded, and nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place.
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Deputies entered the home Friday morning after efforts to persuade Mullennix to surrender were unsuccessful. Authorities said she opened fire, striking Sonic in the leg. No deputies were wounded.
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Sonic, who joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2018, was trained for patrol duties and to detect firearms and ammunition. He was brought to Placer County through a donation from the William C. Bean Foundation, which honors a Sacramento police officer killed in the line of duty in 1999.
The Sheriff’s Office thanked the veterinary staff who treated Sonic and community members who expressed support for the dog and his handler.
Officials said the Sheriff’s Office would cover all costs associated with Sonic’s recovery. They directed residents who wanted to help to the Placer County K9 Association, which supports retired police dogs with medical care and other expenses.
The deputy-involved shooting remained under investigation under protocols involving the Sheriff’s Office and Placer County District Attorney’s Office.
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