{"id":244780,"date":"2026-04-24T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244780\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:11:07","slug":"new-video-shows-emotional-moments-after-a-fort-lauderdale-k-9-officer-was-shot-while-chasing-a-burglary-suspect-national-and-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244780\/","title":{"rendered":"New video shows emotional moments after a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while chasing a burglary suspect | National and World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIAMI, Florida (WFOR<\/a>) — Newly released video shows the moment a Fort Lauderdale K-9 officer was shot while pursuing a burglary suspect, followed by the handler’s emotional exchange with his dog while driving him to the emergency clinic.<\/p>\n

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department released footage detailing the lengths officers went to capture the suspect, Christian Bouie.<\/p>\n

Officers searched a home Saturday night near 1600 N.W. 16th Court for Bouie.<\/p>\n

“FLPD, show yourself,” an officer called out.<\/p>\n

It took the Fort Lauderdale Police Department more than an hour to approach Bouie with the help of a SWAT team and heat-sensor cameras attached to a helicopter.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, we have him. He’s in a tree,” a pilot can be heard saying.<\/p>\n

That’s when the K-9, Appie, went to work. Police say Bouie shot the dog, shattering his upper arm in two places.<\/p>\n

The K-9 handler rushed Appie to an emergency clinic, sharing an emotional moment in the car.<\/p>\n

“My dog has been shot,” the K-9 handler said. “Buddy, I love you. I love you, bud.”<\/p>\n

After a five-hour surgery, Appie received a hero’s welcome back home.<\/p>\n

“Today, we celebrate not just survival, but heroism,” Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Bill Schultz said. “Appie, he is, and always will be our canine hero.”<\/p>\n

Another K-9 helped take down Bouie, leaving Appie to focus on recovery. The department is still weighing the option of Appie returning to duty.<\/p>\n

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