COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A memorial has been unveiled to honor the lives of fallen Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9s.
K9s Wick, Kodak, and Bumi were recognized during the ceremony. All three lost their lives while serving with the RCSD.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the memorial was modeled after one of the department’s own K9s.
When a K9 is killed in the line of duty, a star will be placed next to their name on the memorial. If a K9 dies of natural causes, its name will be added without a star…