Miami-Dade, FL – A K9 with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office was killed after a suspected drug trafficker struck her handler’s vehicle, causing an accident. According to the sheriff’s office, K9 Roxi sustained severe injuries when the vehicle she was in slammed into a concrete wall after the suspect, Anthony Medina, hit it.
In a release, the agency said that the pursuit took place on January 30. Medina allegedly struck the K9 vehicle intentionally, causing it to strike the concrete wall. K9 Roxi was rushed to a veterinarian but died from her injuries on February 1.
Medina and another man were arrested at the scene; in the vehicle, the police found:
- 12 grams of phylocybin mushrooms
- 252 bags of marijuana, totaling 1,411 grams
- 90 boxes of THC cartridges
- 14 packs of marijuana edibles totaling 678 grams
- $8,525 in cash
- 1 firearm
The department is mourning Roxi’s death. In a social media post, saying:
Roxi was a true hero who dedicated her life to protecting and serving. Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched and the hearts she protected.
Rest in peace, K9 Roxi. Your duty is done, and your memory will be with us always.
Rest easy Roxi.
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