K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Gunner
Southaven Police Department
— Southaven, MS
Heatstroke
Labrador Retriever
Service Record
End of Watch
August 15, 2017
Age
6
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Southaven Police Department
Location
Southaven, MS
Incident
K9 Gunner died as the result of heat exhaustion when he was left in his handler's department vehicle following an undercover operation.
Gunner's handler had returned to the police station to complete paperwork. Approximately two hours later his handler discovered him in the vehicle and rushed him to a veterinary hospital.
The vehicle Gunner was in was not equipped with a heat alarm system.
Gunner was assigned to the Narcotics Division.