K-9 shot by burglary suspect in Fort Lauderdale continues to recover

A Fort Lauderdale police K-9 is recovering after being shot by a burglary suspect over the weekend.

The K-9, named Appie, is scheduled to have surgery on Monday.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday after officers responded to the 1600 block of Northwest 16th Court after receiving reports of a possible residential burglary, Fort Lauderdale Police said.

At the scene, officers created a perimeter and were being helped by the Broward Sheriff’s Office’s aviation unit.

The suspect then fled the scene, and officers sent Appie to stop him.

Investigators said the suspect pulled a gun and shot the dog in the shoulder.

SWAT teams that were at the scene then moved in, and police said the suspect kept fighting, but was eventually arrested.

The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Christian Bouie, and he was taken to the hospital for injuries he sustained after Appie bit him.

At the scene, officers found a gun.

Bouie is now facing several charges, including use of a deadly weapon on a police animal and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Appie has been with the Fort Lauderdale Police since 2023 and is expected to survive.