Investigation launched into unclear death of North Carolina K-9 shot, killed in line of duty

WADESBORO, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The Town of Wadesboro continues to grieve the loss of K-9 Officer Blitz, who was killed in the line of duty last week. Police Chief Jason Eschert told Queen City News he asked the district attorney from nearby Montgomery County to conduct a separate investigation into what happened. He said it’s because the State Bureau of Investigation cannot, since it was not another officer who was shot. PREVIOUS: Nort…

Residents demand transparency in an investigation into police K9 shot on duty - WCCB Charlotte's CW

WADESBORO, N.C. – Wadesboro residents are demanding answers after a police K9 was shot on the job during a chase across county lines on April 1st. Josh Harrington says he breeds and imports police K9s. He donated K9 Blitz to the Wadesboro Police Department in January. “(Police Chief Jason Eschert) told me they were broke and couldn’t afford a K9,” Harrington recalls. He says Eschert assured him Blitz would only be used for drug searches. Wadesbo…