idiot jumps from bridge along with k-9 police dog, dog killed - Page 1

I hope this idiot goes to jail for a long time. just saw the news story on xetv coronado.

Do you have this story?  Was it a fugitive running from the dog?

Her is the link. XETV. The Coronado Bridge is in the San Diego, Calif. area.   www.fox6.com

Try this link, takes you to page.  www.fox6.com/news/local/

Heres the story as printed:

A suspected DUI motorist who allegedly jumped off a bridge in San Diego with an Oceanside police dog at the end of a pursuit, killing the animal, was under arrest Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Cory Byron, 27, of Vista, survived the 200-foot plunge over the Coronado Bridge and was being treated at UCSD Medical Center for a collapsed lung, a CHP dispatcher said.

Byron was under arrest on suspicion of DUI, evading arrest and causing the death of the police dog.

At 6:29 p.m. Monday, Oceanside police received a call about a reckless driver in the area of Highway 76 and Benet Road, Oceanside police Lt. Fred Armijo said.

Byron led officers on a pursuit in a Chevrolet pickup truck, during which he struck another vehicle before heading south on Interstate 5.

CHP officers pursued Byron on the I-5 to the Coronado Bridge, where Byron got out of his vehicle but would not cooperate with officers, Armijo said.

A police canine named Stryker was released to subdue Byron.

Stryker bit Byron on the arm and pulled him to the ground. Byron then grabbed Stryker and jumped into the bay, according to the CHP.

"The dog did attempt to bite the driver -- it was my view that the dog actually took the driver to the ground and he actually lifted the dog up and jumped over the side. So both the driver and the dog went over the side," said CHP Sgt. Steven Toth.

Stryker, a 6 1/2-year-old Belgium Malinois, did not survive the fall, according to Oceanside police. He was the partner of Officer Kedrick Sadler, who has been with the department for more than six years.

man this makes me F*&^%$#@! N  MAD.They should make an example out of this mother f*-^r