Panama Police Department in Oklahoma is grieving over the loss of one of their own. It was not an officer, but rather a K9 dog named Creed.
Creed was killed while in the line of duty. He was protecting the home of his handler.
The investigation surrounding Creed's death is ongoing but it is believed that Creed was targeted because of his service to the Panama Police Department.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Wednesday, August, 15 at 11am at the Panama First Baptist Church at 107 Jones Street in Panama, OK.
Ten-Four Ministries, a non-profit organization that supports law enforcement across the country, has partnered with a local businesses to offer a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Creed's killer.
The Panama Police Department released this statement about Creed:
"Creed was a two-year old German Shepherd that became a member of the Panama Police Department in August of 2011. During his service with the community, Creed assisted in the search of illegal narcotics in both Panama and Wister Public Schools and also participated in demonstrations for educational purposes during Red Ribbon week.
In his short but successful career, Creed had countless alerts to narcotics on vehicle traffic stops and aided in the tracking and apprehension of numerous suspects.
The Panama Police Department is not mourning the loss of Creed but rather celebrating his many accomplishments."
Creed was the only K9 serving the City of Panama and a fund has been set up by Ten-Four Ministries to provide the Panama Police Department with a K9 and training. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made here: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/travis-yates-2/creed
