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CANTON, Ohio – Kelontre Barefield has been sentenced to 45 years in prison, 34 for the death of Canton K-9 Officer Jethro and 11 for burglary charges. Both terms will be served consecutively.
In January, Jethro and officers responded to a burglary at Fisher Foods on Harrison Avenue SW in Canton. Barefield confronted the K-9 officer and fired several shots, hitting Jethro three times. Officers shot back, striking Barefield in the leg.
Barefield gets 34 years for shooting death of K-9! was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
