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A legendary York County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died on Tuesday due to health complications resulting from a cancer diagnosis.Gabby was honored in the morning by YCSO K-9 team members, Rock Hill Police K-9 Team members, and former handlers before being taken to a veterinarian.“This is heart-crushing news to many in law enforcement and the York County community,” said Sheriff Kevin Tolson. Gabby was truly a one-of-a-kind K-9 and will be hard to replace.”Throughout her career, Gabby accumulated over 300 captures of suspects and found hundreds of missing people. She was the first dog to get the YCSO Medal of Valor for her actions during a shooting incident on Jan.16, 2018, where her handler, Sgt. Randy Clinton was shot in the line of duty.“She was a good one, for sure; if she only caught one suspect, she did her job,” said Clinton. “She was an asset to the citizens of York County and will be missed, but she did her job the best she could, and we honored her as she deserved.”Gabby was a ten-and-a-half-year-old tracking bloodhound who served nine years as a full-time tracking K-9. She also mothered a litter of puppies, who now work for the sheriff’s office and other agencies that have put several other suspects in custody throughout the Carolinas.“Her legacy will live on through those dogs,” said Sgt. Chris Kinsey.
