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A K-9 officer died in the line of duty Tuesday while protecting a corrections officer from an attack by MS-13 gang members in a Virginia prison, officials said.
Virginia prison officials say a K-9 has died after “heroically” protecting a correctional officer, who was responding to a violent attack involving apparent gang members.
A K-9 was stabbed to death by MS-13 gang members while heroically protecting a corrections officer and another inmate during an attack at a Virginia prison, officials said.
A K-9 dog assigned to the Sussex I State Prison in Sussex COunty was killed on Tuesday after inmates repeatedly stabbed and kicked the dog, named Rivan.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is mourning the death of Rivan, a K-9 killed while heroically protecting its assigned Corrections Officer.