Assuan
K9 Assuan died as the result of injuries sustained during a criminal apprehension training exercise at the Marion Police Athletic Club facility at 555 East Morton Street.
He failed to negotiate a fence jump at high speed and struck his head on the fence's top rail. He immediately became unresponsive as a result of the injury. His handler transported him to a local veterinary hospital where he died without regaining consciousness.
K9 Assuan had served with the Marion Police Department for five years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 7
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Training accident
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MOTHER OF DALLAS POLICE OFFICER Linda Ke
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