Unfortunately, Sendy was shot and killed. But the dog bit the alleged gunman, tipping off the officers to his location. The gunman, who was hiding only 10 feet from police, immediately opened fire on several officers after shooting Sendy, wounding Toropovsky in the thigh. Larry Minasian, who oversees the dog unit and SWAT team. In all probability he did save lives.
Most dogs work at night, searching buildings and outdoor areas for burglars.
Recently, Sendy apprehended a suspected rapist in McLaren Park. The dogs are assigned to only one handler, and they live at that officer's home. When Koltzoff was off-duty, Sendy was like any house dog, playing with the officer's two small daughters. Imagine losing someone that is with you all of the time for three years. That's how I feel now.