United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, December 28, 2020
Add to My HeroesLyka Lukas
K9 Lyka Lukas died after falling from the rooftop of the Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building in Jackson, Mississippi.
She and her handler had responded to the rooftop to conduct a search after receiving reports that an unmanned drone had landed on the building. K9 Lyka became startled during the search, broke free from her handler, and fell from the rooftop.
K9 Lyka had served with the Federal Protective Service for 28 months.
Bio
- Breed Dutch Shepherd
- Gender Female
- Age 4
- Tour 2 years, 4 months
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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View all 20 ReflectionsPraying for your family, friends, colleagues, and agency during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless You!
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4], and;
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]
Depart in peace, Comrade-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you. May you rest in peace, cross over the Rainbow Bridge, and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, OLCC, NCCA
Independent Christian Chaplain Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
07/05/1974 - 04/01/1998
Nashua Police Department
Nashua, NH 03060
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