Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Add to My HeroesRico
K9 Rico was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing a suspect across a highway.
Rico and his handler had been tracking a suspect on foot for several minutes when Rico gave a strong alert. Rico deployed and headed straight into bushes that obscured visibility. Moments later he was struck by a vehicle as he chased the suspect across the freeway.
Bio
- Breed Unknown Breed
- Gender Male
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsR.I.P. Rico, a brave and loyal K9.
Yvonne Billett
Just someone who appreciates and respects what you do. God bless you.
January 29, 2015
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