K9 Hero
Zeke
Muldrow Police Department — Muldrow, OK
Heatstroke
Unknown Breed
Service Record
K9 Profile
Breed
Unknown Breed
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Muldrow Police Department
Location
Muldrow, OK
Incident
K9 Zeke died from heat exhaustion after the air conditioner in handler's patrol car malfunctioned.
His handler was inside the police station working on a case for an extended period of time. Zeke had been left in the handler's patrol car with the air conditioner running. His handler returned to the patrol car approximately 90 minutes later and discovered the air conditioner blowing hot air. Zeke was found deceased in the vehicle.
Zeke had served with the Muldrow Police Department for four years.
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.