Police Department K-9 dies from heat after vehicle breaks down

A Hinds County Mississippi Sheriff's Department K-9 died of a heat stroke inside a department vehicle.

The K-9 named Dex was Hinds County's top drug-detecting officer, Major Pete Luke told media. The 6-year-old Belgium Malinois belonged to Deputy Lafayette Martin who left the K9 in his running vehicle for about an hour while he was having lunch at a restaurant.

Click here for more details from News 2

Getty Images


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content