Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after patrol car malfunctions, unexpectedly shuts off
A 4-year-old police K-9 named Aron has died from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car that unexpectedly shut off when the officer was away from the vehicle. A 4-year-old police K-9 named Aron with one and a half years or experience on the force has died from heat exhaustion after being left in an air-conditioned patrol car that unexpectedly shut off when the officer was away from the vehicle. The incident occurred on Monday in Houston, Texas, when the handler of the K-9 left the dog in a “running, air-conditioned patrol vehicle, which is necessary and common practice when the K-9 partner is not actively engaged in police work,” read a statement from the Houston Police Department announcing Aron’s death. MORE: Kayaker presumed dead after disappearing into frigid water while with fiancée “When Aron’s police handler returned to the vehicle, it was discovered that the engine had been shut off and Aron was in distress,” authorities continued. A 4-year-old police K-9 named Aro...