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You can still donate to the City of Columbia’s ‘On-the-Right-Foot’ clothing drive for students in Richland School Districts ...
Many of you will remember K9 Emy, as she served Richland County for several years as our community relations dog. Emy and her partner Lt. Gavin Walmsley made many visits to elementary schools, ...
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott thanked the community for supporting his department after the loss of a K9, saying two businesses raised more than $45,000 in two hours in honor of the dog’s life.
Richland County Sheriffs Department K9 Specialist Alan Ware speaks during the funeral for his K9 partner Bumi, who died while pursuing a teenage suspect on December 23, 2024. A 13-year-old has ...
The Richland County Sheriff's Department said a a K-9 was killed in the line of duty early Monday morning. ... 13-year-old charged with shooting death of Richland County K9, sheriff says.
K-9 Kodak, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd, is the second K-9 line-of-duty death for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department this year. He was injured during a foot pursuit early Saturday morning.
The K9, named Kodak, got entangled in razor wire concealed by brush on Oct. 5 while searching for a suspect in a wooded area around Leesburg Road in lower Richland County, according to a news release.
Kodak's death is the second line-of-duty death of an RCSD K-9 in 2024, officials said. Richland County K9 Wick died after being struck by a vehicle during a foot chase in June.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) announced the passing of K9 Emmy who has served as a community relations dog for years.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said one of this department K9s was killed during an early morning police chase with a group of teenage suspects. Now, a 13-year-old is charged ...
K-9 Kodak, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd, is the second K-9 line-of-duty death for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department this year. He was injured during a foot pursuit early Saturday morning.