Sentencing day for man charged with stabbing a Metro Police K-9

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – The man charged with severely injuring a Metro K-9 by stabbing him several times learned how much time he’ll serve for the crime on Monday.

8 News Now reports that 65-year-old Thurman Lowe was sentenced to anywhere from 8-20 years in prison for the attack on Enzo during an incident at Lowe’s downtown apartment back in April.

Police were originally called out after a man called to say he was suicidal.

Upon Metro’s arrival the man, later identified as Lowe, set fire to his apartment and caused a barricade situation. When Lowe came out of his apartment, he was armed with a knife. Officers used less lethal means in an attempt to subdue Lowe, including sending K-9 Enzo.

Lowe stabbed the dog multiple times before Metro was able to take him into custody. The dog was airlifted out for surgery and made a full recovery. Enzo is now back on active duty

Lowe has more trouble to tend to outside of Nevada. After he was taken into custody, it was discovered that Lowe was also being sought for a murder in St. Louis. Police there say that Lowe shot and killed a man, then set fire to the victim’s home in an attempt to destroy evidence.