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An assault suspect and a police dog were both killed in a shooting Tuesday morning as Long Beach officers attempted to take the wanted man into custody, officials said. The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois named Credo was taken to a veterinary hospital, where he later died, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The man was taken to an area hospital and was pronounced dead later on Tuesday, according to a police spokeswoman. “It’s with heartfelt sadness that we announce our K-9 Credo succumbed to his injuries,” the department tweeted. Long Beach police were looking for a man in the 2800 block of East 15th Street at about 9 a.m. and found him in an apartment complex, according to the police department. The man was wanted in an assault with a deadly weapon case. Police set up a perimeter around the apartment complex and closed traffic to surrounding streets. At some point, a police shooting occurred and gunfire struck the man and a police dog. No officers were injured during the shooting. According to the police department’s website, Credo was partnered with Officer Mike Parcells for two years. The police dog was trained to respond to any situation, but worked in patrol and narcotics.
