Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Friday, March 9, 2007
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K9 Sonja and her handler, Deputy Sheriff Phillip Michael Deese, were killed in a head-on traffic collision.
Sonja's handler was driving westbound on I-26 in an unincorporated part of Dorchester County when a pick-up truck crossed the median, hitting the deputy's patrol car head on. The crash killed the deputy, the driver of the pick-up, and Sonja.
Bio
- Breed Unknown Breed
- Gender Female
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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