Overview

• K-9 Horus was left in a police vehicle with a deactivated safety system on June 20, leading to his death from heat exposure.
• Lieutenant Zeigler allegedly forgot to bring Horus inside after their overnight shift, according to court documents.
• A functionality test confirmed the vehicle's AceK9 safety system was in working order but had been manually turned off.
• The community has expressed outrage, prompting an anonymous donor to provide a headstone for Horus.
• A new state law now increases penalties for harming animals in law enforcement roles.