K-9 Doby died after suffering a medical emergency while on an active track of two robbery suspects in the 2000 block of Arlington Drive in the Mount Vernon area.
He and his handler had tracked the suspects several buildings away and were attempting to reacquire their scent when K-9 Doby suddenly collapsed. His handler immediately initiated CPR before transporting him to an emergency veterinary clinic. K-9 Doby was not able to be revived.
K-9 Doby had served with the Fairfax County Police Department for 11 months and was certified in patrol and narcotics detection.
BIO
Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender Male
Age 2
Tour 11 months
From the Fairfax County K-9 website.
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Doby was born in Hungary and had just turned 2 years old. He joined the Fairfax County Police Department in March 2018 and had been actively working cases since August of 2018.
On behalf of the department, Sergeant Todd Sweeney thanked the community and neighboring law enforcement agencies for the outpouring of support, kind words, and condolences since Doby passed away.
From the WJLA website.
He and his handler had tracked the suspects several buildings away and were attempting to reacquire their scent when K-9 Doby suddenly collapsed. His handler immediately initiated CPR before transporting him to an emergency veterinary clinic. K-9 Doby was not able to be revived.
K-9 Doby had served with the Fairfax County Police Department for 11 months and was certified in patrol and narcotics detection.
BIO
Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender Male
Age 2
Tour 11 months
From the Fairfax County K-9 website.
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Doby was born in Hungary and had just turned 2 years old. He joined the Fairfax County Police Department in March 2018 and had been actively working cases since August of 2018.
On behalf of the department, Sergeant Todd Sweeney thanked the community and neighboring law enforcement agencies for the outpouring of support, kind words, and condolences since Doby passed away.
From the WJLA website.
K-9 Doby died after suffering a medical emergency while on an active track of two robbery suspects in the 2000 block of Arlington Drive in the Mount Vernon area.
He and his handler had tracked the suspects several buildings away and were attempting to reacquire their scent when K-9 Doby suddenly collapsed. His handler immediately initiated CPR before transporting him to an emergency veterinary clinic. K-9 Doby was not able to be revived.
K-9 Doby had served with the Fairfax County Police Department for 11 months and was certified in patrol and narcotics detection.
BIO
Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender Male
Age 2
Tour 11 months
From the Fairfax County K-9 website.
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Doby was born in Hungary and had just turned 2 years old. He joined the Fairfax County Police Department in March 2018 and had been actively working cases since August of 2018.
On behalf of the department, Sergeant Todd Sweeney thanked the community and neighboring law enforcement agencies for the outpouring of support, kind words, and condolences since Doby passed away.
From the WJLA website.
He and his handler had tracked the suspects several buildings away and were attempting to reacquire their scent when K-9 Doby suddenly collapsed. His handler immediately initiated CPR before transporting him to an emergency veterinary clinic. K-9 Doby was not able to be revived.
K-9 Doby had served with the Fairfax County Police Department for 11 months and was certified in patrol and narcotics detection.
BIO
Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender Male
Age 2
Tour 11 months
From the Fairfax County K-9 website.
———————-
Doby was born in Hungary and had just turned 2 years old. He joined the Fairfax County Police Department in March 2018 and had been actively working cases since August of 2018.
On behalf of the department, Sergeant Todd Sweeney thanked the community and neighboring law enforcement agencies for the outpouring of support, kind words, and condolences since Doby passed away.
From the WJLA website.
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