Feb. 25, 1992: Hamilton police dog killed in line of duty
by from on (#4ZVDH)
Troy, a policeservice dog, was shot and killed in 1992 when he attacked a gunman and saved the life of a constable during a standoff. The single shot hit the 90-pound German shepherd at point-blank range and he died instantly. The man who killed him was sentenced to one year in jail.