ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department announced on Friday that one of its K9 officers died.
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K9 Officer Kove passed away on Friday, according to the department.
He joined the Atlanta Police Department’s K-9 unit team in 2024.
APD says during Kove’s time on the force, he helped in a major drug bust and found a weapon used in the Edgewood Avenue shooting.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his handler and her family," the department said.
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