A police K-9 officer was shot with a rifle while attempting to detain a suspect in Vacaville, authorities say.

K-9 Rocky, a U.S. Marshals dog injured during a manhunt for a Brazoria County deputy’s suspected killer, is expected to recover, but officials say it could “take a while.”

Just before 5 p.m., Rocky alerted law enforcement sweeping the area to the dumpster, said Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz. When officers opened it up, Rocky jumped inside and found Davis hiding under "tons" of trash, said Diaz.

Vacaville K-9 officer Murph was shot during the apprehension of an armed suspect Wednesday afternoon, the Vacaville Police Department shared.