Man sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for shooting North Versailles police officer and K9

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. (KDKA) – A man accused of shooting a North Versailles police officer and K-9 last year will spend 15 to 30 years behind bars.

Ian Fields pleaded guilty to the shooting last year on Arlington Avenue that sent an officer and a K-9 to the hospital.

According to police, back in November, Fields attempted to enter the home of a woman he knew and opened fire in the 200 block of Arlington Avenue.

When police arrived, Fields fled the scene and was found in an alley between Arlington and Delaware and between Wood and Elma. Police ordered him to stop, but he refused and then opened fire on police.

Police returned fire, but then Officer Steven Shawley and K-9 Chase were hit. After the shots were fired, Fields ran away but was taken into custody several hours later.

Shawley was hit in the hand and cheek.

Three months after the shooting, Officer Shawley and K-9 Chase returned to duty.

“Just be it, we have no regrets and would put ourselves in the same situation again and again to protect all residents, visitors and businesses in the North Versailles community,” Shawley said. “It’s an honor to protect and serve you all, and we can’t wait to get back out there!”

Shawley also thanked everyone who reached out to him and wished him well in his recovery.