Suspect in fatal police officer shooting held without bail
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — A man charged with killing a Massachusetts police officer serving an arrest warrant has been held without bail after pleading not guilty to murder.
Thomas Latanowich made a brief appearance in Barnstable District Court on Friday. A judge said she would appoint a lawyer for the man authorities describe as a career criminal.
Police say the 29-year-old Latanowich shot Yarmouth K-9 officer Sean Gannon on Thursday while he and other officers were serving an arrest warrant at a home in Barnstable (BAHRN'-stuh-buhl).
Gannon's dog, Nero, was also shot. Dennis Veterinary Hospital posted on Facebook that Nero was shot in the face and neck but has been stabilized and faces surgery Friday.