East St. Louis Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Add to My HeroesSimmie
K9 Simmie was participating in a canine training exercise when he began to show signs of weakness. His handler transported him to a nearby animal hospital where he died as a result of heat exhaustion.
Simmie had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for 14 months.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 3
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
Most Recent Reflection
View all 34 ReflectionsOur prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of our fallen brother. Thank you for your service.
Officer Edwin Lara / External Ops
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