Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office, Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, November 1, 2013
Age: 2
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 1, 2013
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
K9 Maco was struck and killed by a vehicle on Courthouse Road during a training exercise in the Five Forks Battlefield area of the county.
Maco was off lead when he spotted a herd of deer in the field and began chasing them. He was struck by the car as he chased them across the road.
Maco had served with the Dinwiddie Count Sheriff's Office for one year.