K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Simmie
East St. Louis Police Department
— East St. Louis, IL
Heatstroke
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
August 27, 2014
Age
3
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
East St. Louis Police Department
Location
East St. Louis, IL
Incident
K9 Simmie was participating in a canine training exercise when he began to show signs of weakness. His handler transported him to a nearby animal hospital where he died as a result of heat exhaustion.
Simmie had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for 14 months.