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El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s K-9 Mako died Wednesday. (Courtesy of El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/p>\nThe El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office has announced another death in its K9 unit \u2014 this time from an aggressive and rare form of cancer.<\/p>\n
K-9 Mako died on Wednesday after being medically retired from service, the Sheriff\u2019s Office announced in a Facebook post Friday. The 5-year-old dog was with his handler, Deputy D. Richardson, in his final days.<\/p>\n
El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s K-9 Mako died Wednesday. (Courtesy of El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/p>\n
Mako joined the office in July 2025 after being at the Fountain Police Department since April 2023.<\/p>\n
During his time at the Sheriff\u2019s Office, he assisted with 19 drug searches, contributing to the seizure of more than 1 pound of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. He also aided in two peaceful surrenders and participated in a large-scale field search.<\/p>\n
That work followed his time in Fountain, where he aided in 71 seizures, 42 arrests and helped recover around 187 grams of meth, 25 fentanyl pills, 7 grams of cocaine and 1 gram of heroin, according to the Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Joseph Roybal said in a written statement that Mako was an \u201cexceptional\u201d K-9 and a valued member of the office.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for his service and will remember him as a loyal partner, hard worker and a beloved member of our Sheriff\u2019s Office family,\u201d Roybal said.<\/p>\n
This is the second Sheriff K-9 to die in recent weeks. On Aug. 8, K-9 Styx died<\/a> after attacking a dog and biting its owner while off duty. The owner reportedly shot Styx in defense. The dog was rushed to an urgent care facility, where he died.<\/p>\n The Sheriff\u2019s Office is still investigating the circumstances behind the attack.<\/p>\n
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