Hundreds of policemen and other emergency workers joined an impromptu motorcade to honor a fallen K-9 dog who was shot dead protecting his human partner. The 2-year-old German Shepherd named 'Mick' had only just joined the Portland Police force when he was fatally injured in the early hours of Wednesday while responding to a burglary alarm. The K-9 duo were chasing a suspect when 40-year-old Officer Jeff Dorn told Mick to 'Take that suspect!' and both were shot. Scroll down for video Sacrifice: Portland police dog Mick was killed early Wednesday in a shootout while protecting his human partner, Officer Jeff Dorn, both pictured above
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K-9 dog Mick was killed early Wednesday while responding to a burglary call with his partner, Officer Jeff Dorn, 40
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While chasing suspect Paul Ropp, 20, the two were shot at. Officer Dorn took two shots to the legs while Mick received one fatal gunshot wound
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Hundreds of police officers, firemen and other canine units paid their respects to Mick in an impromptu motorcade
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Officer Dorn was released from the hospital Thursday after being treated for non-life threatening injuries
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The three suspects in the shooting, including Ropp, were apprehended
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