Texas law and Texas K9 killers...

Non cops just don't understand the relationship between a K9 and the two legged cops they serve with. Often the four legged cops are braver than the two legged version, and smarter. So it tears us up when one does down in the line. It's especially hard on the handler's family as they are often housed with the handler. The dog is part of the family.

A few years back the state upgraded the penalty for killing a police K9 to a 2nd Degree Felony. And a POS in San Antonio has been found guilty of killing one of our K9 cops. Good riddance. 

Jury finds man who killed BCSO K-9 Chucky guilty on all charges

Judge will sentence Matthew Mireles in February

SAN ANTONIO – After six days of trial, a jury on Thursday found the man accused of killing a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office K-9 guilty.

Matthew Mireles was facing one count of interfering with a police service animal, one count of evading arrest, and eight counts of aggravated assault of a public servant...

...The charges stem from a chase in January 2019 that started in Karnes County. Police tried to pull him over on a routine traffic stop, but Mireles led officers on a pursuit throughout Karnes County for about 30 minutes before moving into Bexar County.

Mireles fired several shots at the officers who were chasing him.

The chase ended in the area of Loop 1604 and Highway 151, where Mireles got out of his truck, leaving it in reverse.

Deputies would eventually deploy K-9 Chucky, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, to try to subdue him. Chucky was able to bite Mireles before Mireles fired several shots at the dog, killing him.

A judge is expected to sentence him in February. Because Mireles had previously been convicted, his sentence could be enhanced and he faces anywhere between 25 years to life in prison.

Gotta love the name of the K9, Chucky. Brings back memories of 1980s movie nights.  Hopefully the turd never sees the outside of a prison cell. 

RIP Chucky. Till our next Roll Call at the Rainbow Bridge.