Henry County Police Department mourns the loss of beloved retired K-9

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — The Henry County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved retired K-9, officials announced on Sunday.

K-9 Sam “passed peacefully in the arms of his Handler P. Dillard,” the HCPD said.

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K-9 Sam was a 13.5-year-old Belgian Malinois who worked at HCPD for five and a half years.

“Thank you for your service and rest easy. The current K-9′s have the watch from here,” the department said.

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