FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9 deputies.
The sheriff’s office made a Facebook post on Monday saying one of its retired K-9 deputies, K-9 Diesel, passed away over the weekend.
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Diesel served six years with the FCSO and became the first cell phone detection dog for the agency.
K-9 Diesel retired from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on his 9th birthday back in January of this year.
FCSO said Diesel enjoyed the “leisurely life” and remained with his K-9 Handler, FCSO Sgt. B. Thomas.
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