‘On Patrol: Live’ Richland County Mourns K-9 Kodak

K-9 Officer Kodak-Facebook

On Patrol: Live fan favorites, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, is currently mourning the loss of K-9 Kodak. The sweet pup passed away after pursuing a suspect landed them in a devastating situation. Though there was some hope, Kodak did not make it. Keep reading for more details.

On Patrol: Live Richland County Mourns K-9 Kodak

Viewers tend to get attached to the officers and chiefs who risk their lives weekly. That is what helps to make On Patrol: Live so addicting. Fans feel like they know these people and care for their safety. That was the case when the Hazen Police Department was in a wreck. Chief Bradley Taylor and Officer Colton Felts were in a chase and the world saw it go down. The following day, everyone was terrified and needed an update. Luckily, they were fine, just a little banged up. More so, when the officers are not in studio for a while, viewers panic.

Chief Bradley Taylor-Facebook
Chief Bradley Taylor-Facebook

They come to rely on the show and the officers. Moreover, it is a team and a family but some of the family is not necessarily human. The K-9 team is just as important so when they get injured, viewers are just as scared and traumatized. On Saturday, October 5th, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a chase. With that came K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez, K-9 Specialist O’Shaughnessy, and K-9 Officer Kodak. The three were tracking a suspect through the woods when K-9 Kodak got caught in a hidden razor wire fence.

Sadly, his abdomen and legs were cut so he was taken to South Carolina Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Care per News19. On Thursday, October 10th, he passed at the age of six. On Patrol: Live fans were devastated and immediately flocked to the comment section on Facebook. They felt awful for K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez and the pup:

  • I’m so sorry for Kodak and his handler specialist Ramirez.
  • RIP K9 Kodak
  • My condolences to RCSD. May Kodak rest well.
  • I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the officer as she continues to heal.

They Tried

There’s more to the story. Finally, K-9 Specialist Samantha Ramirez tried to untangle K-9 Kodak which caused her injuries. She is currently healing and clearly grieving from this devastating loss. Ultimately, it made its way to a Reddit thread where followers were equally as sad:

  • May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing.
  • Rest in peace Kodak, you’ll be missed!💔
  • Oh how tragic and sad. Such a loss. Rest in peace K9 Officer Kodak. Your service to the force is not forgotten. Condolences to yoir fellow officers and handlers.
  • I just hate this SO much. My heart hurts about this. Thank you for your service Kodak 😭🥺❤️

It is beautiful how viewers see the value in the K-9 unit and are broken up over Kodak. More so, they are feeling all of the feelings for everyone involved as this is a horrible tragedy. Hopefully, everyone has a speedy recovery and K-9 Kodak will be memorialized properly.

Are you shocked about Kodak’s passing? Finally, do you have any memories of him from the show? Let us know in the comments below.

Amanda Lauren

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