Green Bay K9 Pyro dies after eight years of service

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — The Green Bay Police Department is grieving the passing of one of its members after they passed away earlier this week.

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According to a social media post, K-9 Pyro passed away on Tuesday, September 8.

Pyro served with the GBPD for more than eight years, alongside his handler, Officer Salzmann.

“Throughout his remarkable career, Pyro served as a valuable member of our SWAT Team, helped detect illegal drugs, apprehended dangerous subjects, and stood beside officers during some of the most challenging and dangerous moments of their careers,” the post reads.

Despite suffering various injuries on the job, Pyro persevered through a long recovery…

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