Condolences to Officer Lozano and the Gary Police, Indiana.

A Gary K-9 officer was fatally shot in the line of duty while trying to apprehend a fleeing subject Thursday afternoon. 

In the 1000 block of 35th Court, K-9 Falco and his handler gave chase to a fleeing subject. The subject fired shots at K-9 Falco and his handler, 17-year veteran Angel Lozanzo.

K-9 Falco was struck and subsequently died from his injuries.