Columbus, GA: Police officer needs surgery after K9 attack; dog dies

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: Columbus Police Department statement, Oct. 14, 2026.

COLUMBUS, GA - A Columbus Police Department officer needed surgery after the K9 assigned to him attacked him Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, while he was off duty, CPD said in a Facebook statement. He is expected to recover.

CPD did not release the officer's name or the extent of his injuries. The K9 had recently joined the department and was still in training with its handler. The dog died during the incident; CPD has not said how.

The circumstances are under investigation. CPD says its immediate concern is the officer's recovery and support.

Sources: Columbus Police Department statement; Ledger-Enquirer; WTVM. Image: Columbus Police Department patch.

Sources: Columbus Police Department Facebook statement, Oct. 14, 2026 · Ledger-Enquirer · WTVM

Images: Columbus Police Department patch. No AI-generated images.

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