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Rocco

Tulare County Sheriff's Office — Visalia, CA

Struck by vehicle Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch October 16, 2019

Tour of Duty 5 months

Age 1

Gender Male

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Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Tulare County Sheriff's Office

Location Visalia, CA

Incident

K9 Rocco was struck and killed by a vehicle on Avenue 328 in Visalia at about 10:00 pm.

His handler had let him out of their patrol car for a break when he saw a rabbit and ran after it. He ran into the roadway and was struck by a passing vehicle.

K9 Rocco had served with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for five months.