Hancock County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Monday, June 15, 2015
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: June 15, 2015
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
K9 Chewbacca died after being bit by a venomous snake while he and his handler were on patrol.
His handler immediately transported him for treatment at a local vet but he was unable to recover.