Lenin
K9 Lenin died after suffering a bite from a venomous snake while conducting training in the 5100 block of East Road in Baytown.
His handler rush him to the Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists where he succumbed to the effects of the venom.
K9 Lenin was an Explosives Ordinance Detection canine and was credited with locating numerous firearms and shell casings during evidence searches. He won the TOP Bomb Dog Award, second place for Bomb Scramble, and third place for Bomb Vehicles in Dothan, Alabama, in February 2023.
K9 Lenin had served with the Baytown Police Department for only seven months.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
- Gender Male
- Age 2
- Tour 7 months
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
Most Recent Reflection
View all 25 ReflectionsThe First & The Last
The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.
- Author unknown -
Javier Cornejo
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