Paulding Sheriff's Office Mourns Loss of K-9 Chico (ICYMI)

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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a retired K-9 dog, who was responsible for numerous felony apprehensions in his seven years on the force.

K-9 Chico died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday in his kennel. He was 15 years old.

Chico, who was trained in patrol and narcotics detection, was with the sheriff’s office from February 2002 until his retirement in September 2009.

“Although he has been retired for such a long time, the loss of my partner has resurfaced many memories that I thought I had forgotten; ’knuckle-head’ as he was sometimes affectionately known, will be sorely missed,” said Sgt Billy Hurst, the agency’s K-9 Unit supervisor and Chico’s handler.

Chico will be laid to rest behind the sheriff’s office in the K-9 Memorial area where K-9 Basco and K-9 Rudi are also buried.

“Please keep the Sheriff’s Office and the law enforcement K-9 community in your prayers during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Photo: K-9 Chico. Paulding County Sheriff’s Office photo