Police Dog Bit Man Who Threatened 'Suicide By Cop': Report

OAK CREEK, WI — Police in Oak Creek say one of their police dogs bit a man who initially threatened "suicide by cop," before struggling with officers during the course of his arrest.

According to Oak Creek Police call logs, officers were sent to Apartment Homes of Wildwood at just after 2 p.m. on Jan 22 on a report of a man who was threatening "suicide by cop."

Call logs stated that when police arrived, the man got out of his parked car and ran east toward the railroad tracks. A police officer and K-9 officer Stanley were standing on the other side of the railroad tracks and managed to stop him from fleeing.

According to police, as officers were moving in, the man began to resist officers, and told police he wanted officers to shoot him.

Police said the man was warned to stop, but continued his struggle with officers. Police said the man managed to get his handcuffed arm free. Officers said K-9 Nox disabled the man by biting his leg.

According to police, once K-9 Nox bit the man, he gave up and put his arms behind his back. He was arrested, transported to the hospital for wound treatment, and was later turned over to Milwaukee police.