Duke
K9 Duke died of heat exhaustion while in his handler's car at a sheriff's office substation.
The vehicle experienced a malfunction causing the air conditioner to shut off as his handler went into the substation for approximately 15 minutes.
Duke served as a narcotics detection canine.
Bio
- Breed Labrador Retriever
- Gender Male
- Age 5
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
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