K9 Hero
Hector
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office — Lafayette, LA
Vehicular assault
Australian Cattle Dog
Service Record
End of Watch
October 13, 2008
The Vigil
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Age
3 years
Gender
Male
Weapon
Automobile
K9 Profile
Breed
Australian Cattle Dog
Cause
Vehicular assault
Agency
Department
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
Location
Lafayette, LA
Incident
K9 Hector was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver as he and his handler checked the perimeter fence line of a local energy company that had recently been targeted by scrap metal thieves.
The vehicle struck Hector and his handler as they walked along Cameron Street, parallel to the fence line, near Macon Road.
The driver was arrested and charged in connection with Hector's death.
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.