Officer Down: K9 Leo Succumbs to Heat Exhaustion following Training Exercise
Monday, July 06, 2020
K9 Leo
Wake Forest Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Wednesday, July 1, 2020
WAKE FOREST, NC (July 1, 2020)--K9 Leo died from the effects of heat exhaustion following a training exercise.
He was rushed to a local veterinarian when he showed symptoms of heat exhaustion. He was released for observation but was taken back to the vet when his condition worsened. He passed away the following day.
K9 Leo had served with the Wake Forest Police Department for three years.
- Breed Labrador Retriever
- Gender Male
- Age 3
- Tour 2 years
INCIDENT DETAILS
- Cause Heat exhaustion
- Incident Date Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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