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Photo: Houston officer comforts dying patrol horse

The photo went viral after it was posted to Facebook

By Police1 Staff

HOUSTON — A photo of a Houston officer comforting his dying patrol horse has gone viral, KTVU reported.

The horse, Charlotte, died in the line of duty last week after being hit by vehicle.

The Animal Justice League Facebook page posted the photo of the officer laying with the horse while she died.

Charlotte had been with the department for four years, the department said in a Facebook post.

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The accident is under investigation.