{"id":239320,"date":"2026-04-20T19:31:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239320\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:31:17","slug":"fort-lauderdale-police-k-9-undergoing-surgery-after-being-shot-by-armed-man-investigators-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239320\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale police K-9 undergoing surgery after being shot by armed man, investigators say"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Broward<\/a> police K-9 is undergoing surgery on Monday after it was shot by a man who was trying to flee the scene of a suspected burglary on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Fort Lauderdale Police K-9 Appie.<\/p>\n

Fort Lauderdale Police Department<\/p>\n

According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department<\/a>, K-9 Appie, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, who has served with the department since July 2023, was allegedly shot in the shoulder by Christian Q. Bouie, 30, of Fort Lauderdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

K-9 Appie was rushed to an emergency veterinary hospital after the shooting, and was expected to undergo surgery on Monday. K-9 Appie is expected to survive.<\/p>\n

Bouie was arrested and is facing several charges, including the use of a deadly weapon on a police animal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Suspect shot Fort Lauderdale police K-9 while trying to flee, investigators say<\/p>\n

The incident began on Saturday night<\/a> when the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said officers were called to investigate a possibly burglary call in the 1600 block of Northwest 16th Clurt.<\/p>\n

A perimeter was set up, and police said Bouie tried to run away and leave the area.<\/p>\n

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Christian Q. Bouie<\/p>\n

Broward Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n

K-9 Appie was then released to try and help catch Bouie, but he opened fire and hit the dog. Appie was rushed to a veternary hospital, and Bouie was also taken to a hospital to be treated for a dog bite.<\/p>\n

Fort Lauderdale police said a weapon was recovered from the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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