The state is investigating the death of a Department of Corrections K-9 found in a law enforcement vehicle.
SALT LAKE CITY — The death of a Utah Department of Corrections K-9 found in a law enforcement vehicle is now under investigation by the state.
Loki, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, "was found deceased in a K-9 vehicle at the Utah State Correctional Facility on Thursday evening," according to a statement from the corrections department, No other details about the incident — including how long the dog may have been in the vehicle before it was discovered — have been released. The State Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate the incident.
"We are heartbroken by the loss of Loki, who served this department faithfully for six years," said Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Brian Redd. "We are mourning along with all of our staff and, at the same time, we are committed to fully investigating the circumstances of Loki's passing."
Loki started working with the department in 2017. He was used for "drug detection, fugitive apprehension, facility security and emergency response," the department said.
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