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Centerville City Police K-9 unit
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Helping to raise money for the memorial of K-9 Sophie and providing funds for the Centerville City K-9 unit to receive and train a new dog.
Centerville City Police Department will receive all funds from this fundraiser.
Can Venmo directly at @CentervilleK9
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In the morning hours of September 11, 2023, the Centerville Police Department lost their beloved K-9 Sophie, a bloodhound trained in tracking.
K-9 Sophie got loose from her handler’s home on the evening of September 10, 2023. Officers spent the night looking for K-9 Sophie but were unsuccessful. This morning, at 7:00 am, a bloodhound was spotted on I-15 running southbound in the northbound lanes of travel just north of Parrish Ln. Minutes later, officers were notified that the bloodhound had been hit. Officers found K-9 Sophie, deceased, in the I-15 northbound HOV lane just north of Parrish Ln. The vehicle that hit K-9 Sophie has not been located and is not believed to be at fault.
K-9 Sophie has been with the Centerville Police Department since November 2019, and was recognized as a go-to K-9 in Davis County. She was an invaluable asset to the community and was instrumental in locating lost children, Alzheimer patients, and fleeing suspects.
Our hearts go out to K9-Sophie’s handler, Officer Jason Shields, and his family. Centerville Police K-9s live with their handlers 24/7.
#policek9 #centervilleutah #bloodhounds
Organizer and beneficiary
Heather Green
Organizer
Centerville, UT
Allen Ackerson
Beneficiary