An Oklahoma City police dog killed while helping his partner catch a knife-wielding thief has been laid to rest with full honors.

More than 1,000 people and dozens of service dogs attended the funeral service last week for Kye, a 3-year-old Belgian German Shepherd that was stabbed to death by the suspect.

Kye’s partner since serving on the police department's K-9 unit, Sgt. Ryan Stark, shed tears and expressed a final farewell to the dog before his flag-draped coffin was buried and the canine was given out a 21-gun salute.

Kye was injured while Stark was responding to a stolen car report last Sunday, August 24. A 22-year-old suspect had led police officers on a car chase until he crashed his vehicle in a ditch and then tried to flee by foot. Kye chased after the suspect and Stark, when he caught up to both of them, saw the suspect stabbing the dog repeatedly with a knife, Capt. Dexter Nelson, a department spokesman, told TODAY.com.

Stark then shot and killed the suspect. He currently is on administrative leave pending an internal investigation into the shooting, Nelson said.
Kye died from his wounds the day after he was stabbed.

“Without question, Kye’s sacrifice saved the life of one of the officers. We will forever remain in your debt,” said Sgt. Coy Gilbert during the eulogy at the dog's Aug. 28 service.

Although Nelson didn't have an official estimate for how many people attended Kye's service, he said the numbers easily surpassed 1,000. In addition to police officers and the general public, K-9 police dogs and their handlers from the region also attended the ceremony to pay their respects.

Source: http://www.today.com/pets/police-dog-buried-full-honors-after-dying-line-duty-1D80117522

Calabar people won't be happy. .

Oyibo people self

Calabar man be like "They just wasted this dog meat...mtchw

see meat

It's only in USA that that type of thing can happen.

Eh yah...

Funny,but interesting.
Can't happen in naija!
Naija wey we never value ourselves,talkless of common dog! Next story pls!

Man's best friend indeed.

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When I saw the heading I said this is a must read... then on second thought I was like.. wait a minute In Nigeria, can't be can't imagine the NPF doing such no way and I was proved right... no be Naija!!

divinehand2003:
It's only in USA that that type of thing can happen.

Have you heard of Cpl Rakumi the camel in 65 battalion NA? I'm sure if he dies he will be buried with full honors.

Allwility:


Have you heard of Cpl Rakumi the camel in 65 battalion NA? I'm sure if he dies he will be buried with full honors.

Dts 65 Mech Battalion, Bonny Camp. The Camel is their mascot,