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Police dog dies after being left in hot patrol car, sheriff’s office says
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· July 22, 2026
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Key points The animal, a bomb detection dog, passed away on June 11. A K-9's death in North Carolina is under review.
A K-9's death in North Carolina is under review. The animal, a bomb detection dog, passed away on June 11. Temperatures were extremely high that day.
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office shared news of the death recently. The dog had been with the department since May 2025. Further details about the incident are available from the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, including information about the dog's handler and the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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