A man wanted on two felony warrants is in the hospital after being bitten by a Louisville Metro Police K9 during a SWAT standoff.
On Saturday, January 31, LMPD’s Violent Crime Unit conducted surveillance around 4 p.m. on a repeat violent crime offender in the 8200 block of Blue Lick Road.
The offender, 40-year-old Daniel Thorpe, was wanted on two felony complaint warrants for escape and stalking.
Detectives confirmed Thorpe was inside the home and said that he was refusing to surrender himself over, prompting police to obtain a search warrant and request SWAT to the scene.
After the other residents of the building were evacuated, SWAT attempted to convince Thorpe to surrender peacefully, but he continued to refuse.
Louisville Metro Police Department said following an extended standoff, Thorpe told officers they would “have to kill him” before he came out.
A LMPD K9 unit was eventually used to help take the 40-year-old into custody.
According to Louisville Metro Police Department, Thorpe was then taken to UofL Hospital to receive treatment for a dog-bite injury that occurred as he was arrested.
Thorpe’s charges from Saturday, in addition to his outstanding warrants, have not yet been confirmed.
Source: WAVE
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