The end of watch came for retired Henry County Police Department K-9 Sam died Sunday. Sam was a 13-and-a-half year old Belgian Malinois that served Henry County residents for more than five years. “K-9 Sam passed peacefully in the arms of his handler (Phillip) Dillard,” a statement from HCPD read. “Thank you for your service and rest easy. The current K-9s have the watch from here.” Sam was used by HCPD for patrol and to detect dangerous drugs in the community before his retirement in 2019.

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