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Ark. K-9 Kina awarded Purple Heart

Kina was injured while responding to a call that left 1 officer dead and another injured

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Kina receiving her purple heart.

Photo/Greenwood Police Department

By Police1 Staff

GREENWOOD, Ark. — K-9 Officer Kina was awarded the Purple Heart for her bravery Thursday.

Kina was injured in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call that killed Deputy Bill Cooper and left another officer injured.

Kina was caught in shot twice in the crossfire between suspect Billy Monroe Jones and officers. The K-9 was found days later after she fled into the woods.

The retired members of Fort Smith Police Department presented the award, KFSM reports.