Lathrop—
The search for a fugitive has turned deadly for a San Joaquin County Sheriff's K-9.Deputies say Niko, a Dutch Shepherd, was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal after biting him during a criminal investigation.
A multi-agency task force was serving a search warrant at a home on East Louise in Lathrop around 3 p.m.
Deputies aren't sure why the dog bit the marshal. Niko died shortly after at a veterinarian's office.
Niko has caught more than 50 suspects and helped in nearly 400 arrests in his five year career.
