K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Drago
Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement
— River Forest, IL
Heatstroke
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
June 14, 2017
Tour of Duty
3 years
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement
Location
River Forest, IL
Incident
K9 Drago died when the air conditioner in his handler's vehicle failed.
His handler had gone to the Oak Forest Police Department to process an offender who had just been arrested. While the handler was inside the air conditioner failed and began blowing hot air. Rescue personnel rendered aid to Drago but were unable to save him.
Drago had served with the Forest Preserves of Cook County Department of Law Enforcement for three years.