‘Shep,’ the Police Department’s Hero K-9, Succumbs to Cancer
Officers are mourning the loss of the German Shepard that served “bravely and valiantly” for more than 10 years.
For more than 10 years, Shep, the Lakewood Police Department’s K-9, “bravely and valiantly” served the city of Lakewood. The German Shepard police dog sniffed out an untold amount of drugs and tracked down Lakewood criminals. He died this week after a “courageous battle” with cancer. Capt. Gary Sprague said that the nearly 11-year-old Shep — the partner of police officer Chris Obrock — will be missed as any officer would be. “I couldn’t begin to tell you how many times he sniffed out drugs or tracked down a suspect,” Sprague said. “Over the years, it was day in and day out — he was working.” The loss of Shep leaves the department with only one K-9 unit in the department, and police officials will now begin the difficult task of replacing …
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Steve
8:46 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
So sorry for your loss, Pam, It's very hard to lose a family member, I know this all to well. They are both running free now, with many, many others, but he will always be waiting for You at the Bridge. more ›