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San Diego Police K9 Subdues Suspect in Attack on Parking Attendant

Police say a K9 was used only after less-lethal rounds failed.

Overview

  • A 25-year-old parking attendant suffered two head lacerations and was hospitalized after being struck with a broken wooden cane in downtown San Diego on Sunday.
  • Police identified the suspect as Lathapoun Keovongsa, who left the K Street lot and was found on Park Boulevard still carrying a long wooden stick.
  • Officers fired multiple less-lethal rounds, then deployed a police dog that bit and tackled Keovongsa, allowing them to arrest him.
  • San Diego police said only the victim and the suspect were injured, and the suspect was treated for wounds from the arrest.
  • Video of the K9 takedown spread widely on social media and was featured by outlets including CBS News and NBC 7, while investigators have not disclosed a motive.