Alabama Dep. of Corrections K-9 officer dies in line of duty

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October 11, 2019

The Alabama Department of Corrections on Thursday announced that K-9 Officer “Hooch,” a Beagle, has died in the line of duty serving the people of the state.

The department tweeted that it “is deeply saddened to share that while tracking a lead for a fellow law enforcement agency today, K-9 Officer Hooch the Beagle lost his life in the line of duty in a vehicle accident. We will miss you, Hooch.”

More information was not immediately available.

This comes after Jake, another Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 officer, died earlier this year after being exposed to a substance believed to be synthetic marijuana while participating in a prison contraband raid.

Jake was given a burial with full honors.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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