K9 Hero

Drago

Columbia County Sheriff's Office — Lake City, FL

Heatstroke German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch June 15, 2022

Tour of Duty 5 years

Age 5

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Heatstroke

Agency

Department Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Location Lake City, FL

Incident

K9 Drago died after showing signs of heatstroke during a training exercise at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park at 5815 Battlefield Trail Road in Sanderson.

He was transported to the veterinarian clinic and succumbed to heatstroke the next day.

K9 Drago had served with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for five years.