Sheriff K-9 Recovering After Being Stabbed in Face Several Times

Hero San Diego sheriff’s K-9 stabbed in face while taking on burglar in Escondido

Officers deployed the sheriff's K-9 — a six-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike — to apprehend the Escondido suspect, who mercilessly stabbed Nike several times in the face.

San Diego County sheriff's K-9 recovering after being stabbed in face by burglary suspect in Escondido

A San Diego County sheriff's K-9 was recovering Saturday after he was stabbed in the face by a burglary suspect in Escondido.

Sheriff K-9 recovering after being stabbed in face several times

A six-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike, a San Diego County Sheriff's K-9, is recovering after being stabbed in the face by a suspect during a burglary investigation in Escondido.

San Diego sheriff's K-9 recovering after being stabbed by burglary suspect

The 6-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike was treated for five lacerations on his face and two puncture wounds.

Escondido K-9 Nike Stabbed by Burglary Suspect, Recovering

Sheriff's K-9 Nike needed about 10 stitches after Eric Rodriguez allegedly stabbed him during a burglary arrest in Escondido, officials say.