K9 Hero
Lazer
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol — Washington, DC
Heatstroke
Unknown Breed
Service Record
K9 Profile
Breed
Unknown Breed
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol
Location
Washington, DC
Incident
K9 Lazer died as the result of heat exhaustion while attempting to locate a group of illegal aliens on a ranch near Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas.
Lazer's immediately transported him to a veterinary hospital when he started showing signs of heat exhaustion.
Lazer is credited with 93 apprehensions while serving with the United States Border Patrol.
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.