Three police K-9s that survived being shot in the line of duty will be honored this fall during the opening ceremony of the 8th Annual Space Coast Police K-9 Competition.
The Space Coast Police K-9 Foundation announced it will present its Courage Under Fire Award to three K-9 teams on Nov. 13 at Space Coast Stadium.
The honorees include:
- K-9 Appie and Officer Victor Guzman of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department
- K-9 Havoc and Cpl. Brent Wilson of the Columbus Police Department in Georgia
- K-9 Ace and Deputy Natalie Oestreich of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
According to the foundation, Appie was shot while working alongside his handler. Havoc was shot while apprehending a fleeing murder suspect and survived his injuries. Ace was shot in the line of duty and later lost a leg because of his injuries. The retired K-9 now serves as a symbol of resilience and sacrifice, organizers said…