K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Tyson
Fountain County Sheriff's Office
— Covington, IN
Heatstroke
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
June 27, 2016
Tour of Duty
4 years
Age
5
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Fountain County Sheriff's Office
Location
Covington, IN
Incident
K9 Tyson passed away as the result of heat exhaustion he suffered while tracking three subjects wanted for robbing a pharmacy in Danville, Illinois, the previous day. The suspects fled to a wooded area south of Covington, Indiana, where Tyson began tracking them.
Tyson was taken to a local veteranary clinic after showing signs of heat exhaustion. He was initially thought to be improving but his condition suddenly became worse and he passed away on June 27th, 2016.
The subjects that Tyson was tracking were apprehended during the search.
Tyson had served with the Fountain County Sheriff's Office for four years.