GREEN BAY, Wis. — The man accused of stabbing Green Bay K-9 officer, Pyro, is found to be competent to stand trial.
Tuesday In a Brown County courtroom, a judge ordered Sai Vang's suspension to be lifted. Vang will remain in custody until his preliminary hearing on September 25th.
Vang faces three criminal charges which include injuring a police animal. Police say officers used Pyro, while trying to arrest Vang back in April. Police responded to the home where Vang lived after authorities say he had threatened to shoot his father and responding police officers.
Police say Vang stabbed Pyro while the dog was biting him. Pyro was rushed to an animal hospital and Vang was subdued with a Taser.
According to a criminal complaint, Vang has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. The complaint says Vang told police he was sorry about stabbing the dog.
K9 Pyro managed to recover from his injuries and has since returned to his job as a K-9 officer with the Green Bay Police Department.
