$5M bond set for man charged with fatally shooting a police dog

Associated Press

CANTON

A judge has set a $5 million bond for a man charged with fatally shooting a police dog that’s being hailed as a hero.

Kelontre Barefield, 22, is charged with aggravated burglary and assaulting or harassing a police dog. No record of any attorney for Barefield could be found.

Canton police say the 3-year-old German shepherd named Jethro died Sunday after being wounded during an investigation of a grocery store break-in.

Police say Barefield shot Jethro three times. The dog’s police handler returned fire and shot Barefield in the leg.

Barefield remained hospitalized Monday.

About 80 people held a vigil for Jethro on Sunday outside police headquarters.

Police Chief Bruce Lawver says he thinks Jethro is a hero who saved lives.