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Draco
Pontiac Police Department
— Pontiac, IL
Automobile crash
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
October 30, 2013
Age
9
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Automobile crash
Agency
Department
Pontiac Police Department
Location
Pontiac, IL
Incident
Police Officer Casey Kohlmeier and his canine, Draco, were killed when their patrol car was struck by another vehicle on I-55, near mile 201, at approximately 9:30 pm.
Their patrol car was in a median turnaround when another vehicle left the northbound lanes and struck them during a period of heavy rain. Officer Kohlmeier and K9 Draco both suffered fatal injuries in the collision.
The driver of the vehicle that caused the collision was convicted of aggravated DUI involving death.