Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Add to My HeroesRoscoe
K9 Roscoe was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-45, in Leon County, while assisting in the search for a subject who fled on foot during a traffic stop.
Several agencies were requested to assist in the search, and a team of tracking dogs was sent from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Boyd Unit. The tracking team located the subject at the end of a service road near the interstate at approximately 7:00 pm. Roscoe was struck and killed by a vehicle moments later.
One pound of marijuana was located in the subject's car. He was subsequently charged with interfering with a service animal, evading arrest, and possession.
Bio
- Breed Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Gender Male
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Offender Arrested
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View all 47 ReflectionsRIP K9 Roscoe, see you on the otherside of the Rainbow Bridge! Thank you, your handler & all TDCJ K9 units for your unwavering service! Veya con dios, mi amigos!!
Roberta J Allen, TDCJ
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