Bath Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Thursday, March 12, 2015
Add to My HeroesFritzie
K9 Fritzie drowned as the result of a crash in which the patrol car she was riding in left the roadway and submerged in Sleepy Creek Channel at approximately 10:00 pm.
Fritzie's handler was returning to Berkeley Springs after assisting the Morgan County Sheriff's Office serve a felony warrant. The patrol car struck a patch of gravel in the travel lane, left the roadway, and entered the channel. Her handler was able to escape the cruiser before it became totally submerged in the water.
Despite repeated efforts by her handler and other responding personnel, K9 Fritzie drowned.
Fritzie had served with the Town of Bath Police Department for one year.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Female
- Age 1
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 51 ReflectionsAs someone who lives near water, this is just so heart breaking. I cannot imagine the distress and struggle you went through trying to save Fritzie. My heart goes out to you. May Fritzie guard you in this life and the next.
Kayla Hurt
August 18, 2015
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