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Maco

Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office — Dinwiddie, VA

Struck by vehicle Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch November 1, 2013

Age 2

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Origin Czech Republic

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office

Location Dinwiddie, VA

Incident

K9 Maco was struck and killed by a vehicle on Courthouse Road during a training exercise in the Five Forks Battlefield area of the county.

Maco was off lead when he spotted a herd of deer in the field and began chasing them. He was struck by the car as he chased them across the road.

Maco had served with the Dinwiddie Count Sheriff's Office for one year.