Richland County, SC – Three teens involved in the fatal shooting of a South Carolina police K9 are facing charges. K9 Bumi, a Belgian Malinois with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, was killed in the line of duty on December 23; he was pursuing two suspects who fled a stolen vehicle before being shot multiple times.

One 16-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday and a 13-year-old was arrested on Tuesday; the 13-year-old is believed to be the teen responsible for killing Bumi.

The department thanked the public for assisting in the arrest of the suspects, writing:

THIRD SUSPECT IN K9 BUMI DEATH ARRESTED
Richland County Sheriff’s Department thanks the media and the community for helping spread the word and putting pressure on the third suspect. Your assistance aided in the capture of Damian Brown.
“I want to thank everyone who has continued to support K9 Specialist Ware and our department after the tragic death of K9 Bumi,” says Sheriff Lott. “Your prayers and acts of kindness remind our deputies why this job is so purposeful.”

According to the Island Packet, Bumi is the third K9 death in the department this year.

Rest easy Bumi.

Thanks for reading! We appreciate you.