# San Diego Police Dog Burned in Shooting

> A suspect set a police K-9 on fire during a San Diego standoff, leading to a fatal shooting.
- Title: San Diego Police Dog Burned in Shooting · California Post
- Summary: A suspect set a police K-9 on fire during a San Diego standoff, leading to a fatal shooting. A suspect tried to burn a police K-9 and adult bookstore in San…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/san-diego-police-dog-set-on-fire-during-officer-involved-shooting
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:36:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## San Diego Standoff
A police K-9 was burned after a suspect allegedly tried to torch the dog and an adult bookstore during a wild San Diego standoff that ended with police gunfire.
## Suspect's Actions
The suspect used a makeshift blow torch against three police officers and burned a K-9 officer named Ryder before setting himself on fire.
## K-9 Injury
Ryder was treated for burns to his face and later released from the veterinary hospital, expected to make a full recovery.
## Officer Injuries
Three officers received burns by unknown means and were taken for emergency medical treatment.
## Suspect's Death
The suspect was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead after setting himself on fire.
## Shooting Outcome
The shooting is being investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office with the suspect dead and K-9 expected to recover fully.
## Key takeaway

A suspect tried to burn a police K-9 and adult bookstore in San Diego before dying after an officer-involved shooting.