By Police1 Staff
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A Michigan K-9 died after he was struck by a car during a training exercise last Friday.
The Traverse City Record Eagle reports that Antrim County K-9 Ori, a 16-month-old German shepherd, was practicing off-lead obedience with his handler when he was struck and killed. Ori started his duties on Oct. 30.
Ori assisted the narcotics team with locating drugs and arrests during investigations.
In August, Antrim County was given a $17,250 donation in order to establish a K-9 program for the county. Sheriff Dan Bean said in a statement that he hopes to continue the program and get another dog.
Additional details are unknown at this time.