Man pleads no contest to shooting Delano K-9
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man pleaded no contest Wednesday to nine charges filed in connection with an incident on New Year's Day 2022 in which he allegedly shot a Delano police dog then pointed the gun at officers.
Eduardo Figueroa, 41, faces 20 years and eight months in prison at sentencing in August.
He pleaded no contest to harming a police dog, six counts of assault with a gun on a peace officer, possession of a gun by a felon and recklessly evading police.
The dog, Axel, survived. Bullet fragments were found near his right shoulder and along the shoulder and neck area near the spinal column.
According to court filings, Figueroa led McFarland police on a chase through the city, speeding and running stop signs, before stopping at East Sherwood Avenue and San Lucas Street. He refused to leave the car.
A K-9 was requested from Delano police. Axel was released and 'apprehended Figueroa through the open driver's side door,' the filings say.
Figueroa fired at least twice, the filings say. Then seven officers opened fire, wounding him.
He dropped the gun and was taken to Kern Medical, where he recovered. He was booked into jail once medically cleared.
Figueroa told a sheriff's investigator he shot the dog to avoid getting bit, then pointed the gun at officers.
A detective asked if he expected to get shot.
'Of course I did,' Figueroa said according to the filings.
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