ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Wisconsin man is charged with attempted murder of a Illinois police officer and shooting a K9 near a Circle K Gas Station on Saturday, according to authorities.
Around 3:50 p.m., officers pulled Vernon Frills, 38, over in the 1300 block of East State Street. He fled on foot after being pulled over, police reported.
Vernon Frills. Photo: Winnebago County Jail
Authorities said Frills shot the K9 soon after, injuring the dog’s paw and shoulder. The K9 was taken to an emergency veterinarian and is expected to make a full recovery after surgery.
Additional reinforcements were called in to take Frills into custody.
He faces charges of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm at a Police Officer, Armed Violence, Possession of a Controlled Substance (MDMA), Injuring a Police K-9, Obstructing Justice, and an outstanding warrant from Wisconsin.
Frills was booked into the Winnebago County Jail pending the outcome of a pretrial detention hearing.
