Heartbreaking moment cops cradle hero police dog Rocky who was cruelly shot twice as they rush to save pooch
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THIS is the moment that cops cradle a police dog after he was shot twice in the line of duty. The brave pooch, Rocky, was injured while hunting a killer in a Houston manhunt, as his poor face shows his pain during the heartbreaking episode. The devastating footage shows posted on Thursday several US task force agents surrounding the wounded hero as the quickly carry him to safety.
![[Police officers carrying an injured police dog.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-18-144338.png?strip=all&w=875)
Rocky doesn't appear to be moving as he lays helplessly in their arms, after he was shot in the neck and nose. At one point, the men have to stop and put Rocky down because of how much pain he was in. Towards the end of the clip, Rocky's eyes can be seen darting around, possibly in confusion or panic.
![[Law enforcement officers apprehending a suspect.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/7c1a877c-fd90-4d33-856c-7b571e18202f.jpg?strip=all&w=762)
Luckily, Rocky managed to make a full recovery. He's an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois who has only been on the job for six months. The caption of the video reads: "K9 Rocky is an amazing dog. "He took a bullet in the line of duty while locating a killer.
![[Police officers attending to an injured K-9.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-18-144242-1.png?strip=all&w=662)
"His actions saved lives. Sadly, Rocky is undergoing emergency surgery, but is expected to survive. "He would make an awesome choice for a White House dog under Trump.". Social media users paid their respect to Rocky in the replies. One person wrote: "The bond between these officers is strong and unbreakable.".
![[Injured K-9 officer receiving medical attention.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/tk9-rocky-u-s-marshals-964677259.jpg?strip=all&w=583)
Another person said: "We’re sending you belly rubs and tail wags!. "Stay strong, buddy—your paws are made for greatness, and we know you'll be back to sniffin' out the bad guys in no time!". And a third commented: "We hope K9 Rocky recovers!". The brave dog is walked out of the vet with a spring in his step after making through his surgery.
![[Man walking Belgian Malinois on leash in parking lot.]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-18-150449.png?strip=all&w=958)
