A Florida police dog is being celebrated for successfully apprehending the suspected in a fatal shooting and $100,000 robbery.

Pasco County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of a shooting on Wednesday (March 31) and discovered a fatally shot man.

The alleged shooter, who now been identified as Tyler Burgos, 20, ran away with a backpack containing $100,000 worth of cash and drugs.

He allegedly told the girlfriend of the now murdered man that he'd kill her too if she told anyone.

While Burgos escaped in his car as the police initially arrived, the vehicle was soon stopped by sticks that hit one of its tires.

Fox News reports that Burgos ran into nearby woodland in a bid to escape before he was successfully apprehended by K9 Shep and his handler Deputy Nicholas Carmack.

Watch the incredibly bodycam footage of Shep's work below:

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Carmack can be heard shouting: "Go get him, Shep!" as the dog runs into the wooded area in video footage of the incident.

Screams of pain can then be heard as the police dog takes down the suspect and bites his leg to prevent him from escaping.

Destiny Burgos, 21, was also arrested after law enforcement discovered her in the driver's seat of the car in possession of two backpacks and two guns.

One of these backpacks contained a number of illegal substances including marijuana, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine.

Footage has since been released by Pasco County Sheriffs Office to reveal the world that police dogs to - and how there is a lot more to it than simply chasing suspects.

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The agency said: "Our K9s also do so much more than tracking suspects, which is shown in this video. They also assist with locating missing and endangered children and adults, searching for those lost in natural disasters and many other specialities. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is proud of our robust K9 unit that serves our community."

Fox News reports that the two suspects are facing charges of drug trafficking and possession, with Tyler Burgos facing an additional homicide charge.

Destiny Burgos, meanwhile, is also facing charges for running from and evading a law enforcement officer.

While Tyler is being held without bail, Destiny's has been set at $110,250.

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Police dog celebrated for capturing suspect in fatal shooting and $100,000 robbery