Metro Police dog dies unexpectedly after search
Boris, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, waits with his partner K9 officer DuWayne Layton during Metro Police K9 training at a water district maintenance yard Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014.
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 | 1:14 p.m.
A 10-year-old Metro Police dog set to retire soon died unexpectedly on Monday, the agency said.
The dog, named Boris, died hours after finishing a search about 5 a.m., police said in a Facebook post.
“Boris was nearly 11 years old and getting ready for retirement,” police said. “He was scheduled to live on a 2.5-acre estate in Washington.”
The K-9 was handled by Officer DuWayne Layton, and they were well known at Marc Kahre Elementary School, where they made appearances, police said.
“He was a loyal partner and served his community and police department right to the last minute,” the post said.