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Joseph Turner. (Provided Photo/Madison County Jail)

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Man gets 18 years for shooting K-9, robbing bank

Updated: Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 2:17 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 11:17 AM EST

ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) - A man will spend 12 years in prison after shooting a police dog after robbing an Anderson bank in August .

Joseph Turner was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years for the crimes. He’ll serve 12 years in prison and six years on probation. Two years of his sentence were specifically for the killing of Anderson Police K-9 Magnum.

Turner shot Magnum as he fled from a bank he had robbed. Magnum didn't survive.

Turner had pleaded guilty to the crimes in January.

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