A Lebanon, Indiana police dog was struck and killed by a vehicle over the weekend.
K-9 Nico, a two-and-a-half-year-old Dutch Shepard, escaped his outdoor kennel while his handler, Officer Tommy Nash, was away at a family function Saturday night, according to WTTV.
Upon discovering that the dog was missing, Nash launched a search. Nico's body was reportedly located near a roadway.
Nico was trained as a dual-purpose narcotics K-9 and served the department for almost two years.
The dog's remains were cremated and the police department is currently working on establishing a memorial for Nico.
