Boerne Police Department mourns loss of K-9 killed in line of duty

BOERNE, Texas – The Boerne Police Department announced the loss of K-9 Chico, who was killed in the line of duty on Thursday, according to the department’s social media post.

My Boerne News reported that Chico was hit by a vehicle shortly after midnight on Thursday near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Johns Road after an officer conducted a traffic stop.

After completing his task, Chico was secured inside the patrol vehicle, but the door unexpectedly opened, allowing him to run toward the interstate. Officers later found him in a grassy median, where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries, My Boerne News reported.

A table has been set up in the Boerne Police Department lobby where community members can leave cards or written messages in memory of the K-9, Boerne police said.

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