Struggle over weapon leads to shooting and manhunt

Struggle over weapon leads to shooting and manhunt

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 5:00 PM on March 2, 2020, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Carlon Way in Klamath Falls for reports of a male with a gunshot wound to the leg. Upon arrival, deputies observed one victim with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower leg. The victim was transported to SkyLakes by Klamath County Fire District 1 ambulance.

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Sheriff Works to Restore and Rebuild K-9 Program

Sheriff Works to Restore and Rebuild K-9 Program

Since mid-2017, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has been seeking opportunities to restore our once robust K-9 Program. In prior years (2009) the Sheriff’s Office had three (3) K-9 “deputies” with handlers. These K-9s operated as patrol force multipliers, were trained in arson/explosive detection, drug detection, and had the ability to track suspects and safely search buildings or open spaces for suspects in hiding.

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