DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody Police Department is mourning the loss of Ranger, one of its first K-9 officers, after he escaped an out-of-state training facility and was later found dead.
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In a statement, the department said Ranger was staying at the facility as part of a planned transition to introduce him to a new handler and continue his training.
Ranger escaped the facility and was later found deceased nearby by local animal control officers, according to police.
The department said Ranger was a valued member of the team and offered its condolences to the officers and staff who worked with and cared for him.
The department announced Ranger’s death on Thursday, Oct. 15. They have not yet said what exactly caused the K-9’s death.
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