BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The fourth annual Fallen K-9 Memorial Virtual Run will kick off on Fri, Sept 1.
The Fallen K-9 Memorial Virtual Run honors National Police K-9 Day. The nationwide event honors the bravery and perseverance of 25 working dogs who lost their lives on the front line in 2022.
One of the K-9s being honored may seem familiar to Kern County residents.
K-9 Deputy Hannes from the Kern County Sheriff's Office died in the line of duty after suffering a heat stroke while helping deputies search for suspects in a Lamont shooting in August 2022.
Three of the 25 K-9 deputies honored in the run come from California.
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