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(Photo Credit: D.C. Metropolitan Police Twitter)

D.C. Explosives Detection Dog Dies After Being Left in Squad Car

Rocket, an explosives detection dog for the Metropolitan Police Department, was found dead in his squad car on Monday.

Heat exhaustion is a silent but prevalent killer of K9s. His death marks another in a long line of police dogs who have died in squad cars. Rocket’s handler remains unnamed and on duty.

Rocket’s Passing

Authorities released a statement announcing the passing of…

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