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
Most Recent Reflection
View all 23 ReflectionsAs a dog lover...and have experienced the loss of my own dogs ... it’s heartbreaking and healing will take time. There are absolutely no words to comfort the pain of losing your K9 partner and companion ... I offer my condolences.
... Rest In Peace K9 Lyka Lukas
Thank you for your service !
Cam Ferguson
Admin. Secretary
Middleburg Police Dept, PA
...in loving memory of our fallen hero-
Chief Tony Jordan...EOW 1/13/21
March 17, 2021
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