Mojo
K9 Mojo died after suffering from heat exhaustion while tracking a shooting suspect who had fled on foot in the 7100 block of Chambers Creek Court after leading officers and detectives on a pursuit.
Detectives had attempted to serve a warrant on the subject when the juvenile fled. Mojo began to show signs of heat exhaustion approximately one hour into the search. His handler transported him to a local veterinary hospital where he died a short time later.
K9 Mojo had served with the Arlington Police Department for six years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
- Offender Apprehended
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsThis is so sad. My dog side of cancer and it took a while. I swear I could still hear her barking in the backyard. Dogs are truly man's best friend.
Nicholas Sutton
Citizen
September 13, 2021
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