Salem County Charges K-9 Sergeant After 2 Dogs Die in Patrol SUV
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Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 9
Salem County Charges K-9 Sergeant After 2 Dogs Die in Patrol SUV
3 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 9
Summary
Cody Henderson, 41, was charged Tuesday with two counts of recklessly causing bodily injury to a living animal and related cruelty offenses after two police dogs died in his county-issued SUV.
Surveillance video showed Henderson arriving before 8:30 a.m. on May 29 with Rip, 4, and Boomer, 6, then not returning until just after 3:30 p.m., when both were found dead.
Necropsies found the dogs likely died of heat stroke, and prosecutors said there was no sign the vehicle's Hot-N-Pop heat alarm malfunctioned, indicating it was presumably turned off.
Sheriff Charles Miller said the deaths of the two assigned canine partners had a profound impact on the agency and community, praising Rip and Boomer's service and loyalty.