Southaven Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Age: 6
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heatstroke
Date of Incident: August 15, 2017
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
K9 Gunner died as the result of heat exhaustion when he was left in his handler's department vehicle following an undercover operation.
Gunner's handler had returned to the police station to complete paperwork. Approximately two hours later his handler discovered him in the vehicle and rushed him to a veterinary hospital.
The vehicle Gunner was in was not equipped with a heat alarm system.
Gunner was assigned to the Narcotics Division.