CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a memorial service Monday for one of its K-9 officers.
Blue, a labrador retriever, died May 26 after suffering a medical emergency during training, the agency said. Blue died with his handler by his side, WCSC-TV reported.
Blue has been with the agency since 2017 and has worked in a variety of capacities, including helping catch poachers and assisting other agencies in evidence recoveries, a news release said.
The memorial service will be held at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis, said Kaley Lawrimore, a spokeswoman for the agency.
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