Died – 5\/25\/19
\nHandler – Officer Larry Peaden<\/p>\n
Enfield Police K9 Lucky Dies Of Medical Condition<\/p>\n
Enfield Police Department k9 Lucky passed away with his partner, Officer Larry Peaden, by his side. Enfield, NC \u2013 Enfield Police Department (EPD) K9 Lucky died at home on May 25 while undergoing treatment for a recently diagnosed medical condition. \u201cLucky was recently diagnosed with a medical condition and placed on limited duty,\u201d the agency\u2019s post read. \u201cEven though he started his first round of treatment for his condition unfortunately on Saturday at home with his handler, Officer Larry Peaden, Lucky passed away.\u201d K9 Lucky, a German Shepherd, joined EPD three years ago.\u201cEvery day I work, he\u2019s in the backseat with me,\u201d Officer Peaden told WNCN. \u201cMost of the time, if I was riding around on patrol, he was laying down in the backseat asleep, but once he heard me activate the blue lights, he\u2019d sit right up and he was ready to go to work.\u201d As the first K9 unit on EPD\u2019s force, K9 Lucky was a major asset. He was credited with locating drugs and firearms on several occasions, and also helped to track and apprehend suspects, Officer Peaden said. On duty or off, the duo was always together. \u201cHe became an everyday part of my life,\u201d the veteran officer said. \u201cI miss him\u2026I was definitely lucky to have him.\u201d EPD said it will hold a memorial service to honor K9 Lucky\u2019s service at a future date. \u201cWe ask that you keep Officer Peaden and his family, the department, the Enfield community in your prayers,\u201d the agency\u2019s post read. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Enfield Police Department and Officer Peaden in the loss of K9 Lucky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Died – 5\/25\/19 Handler – Officer Larry Peaden Enfield Police K9 Lucky Dies Of Medical Condition Enfield Police Department k9 Lucky passed away with his partner, Officer Larry Peaden, by his side. Enfield, NC \u2013 Enfield Police Department (EPD) K9 Lucky died at home on May 25 while undergoing treatment for a recently diagnosed medical …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-7079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-nc"],"yoast_head":"\n