K9 Hero
Hatos
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office — Saint Martinville, LA
Heatstroke
Unknown Breed
Service Record
K9 Profile
Breed
Unknown Breed
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Location
Saint Martinville, LA
Incident
K9 Hatos died as the result of heat exhaustion while tracking two escapees from the correctional center.
Hatos successfully tracked the two subjects until they were apprehended but suddenly collapsed as he and his handler returned to their car. He was immediately transported to a local animal emergency room where he passed away.
K9 Hatos had served with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office for one year.
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.