FORD COUNTY— A southwest Kansas police dog has died after being sent to chase a suspect, according to a social media report from the Ford County Sheriff's Department.
The dog named Kyra was called in Monday to help in chasing down a suspect. The female Belgian Malinois began showing signs of distress immediately after the chase and was rushed to a veterinary clinic for emergency surgery.
"Despite all efforts, she crossed over the rainbow bridge,” the sheriff's office reported. Kyra had served the Ford County Sheriff's Office for eight years as a trained narcotics detection and patrol dog.