Stinnett, TX Police K-9 Dies From Heat

It's confirmed that a K-9 police dog in Stinnett, TX died from a heat stroke.  This little town, about a 15 minute drive from Borger, only has/had one active K-9 unit dog.  Luna, a beautiful, black German Shepard, cost the city $10,000.  Speculation as to how the heat stroke came about is floating around, rumors from being left in a car, to being left in a garage without water or food have both been started.

The official statement (courtesy of Connect Amarillo)

"Trahan said the officer who is responsible for taking care of the German Shepherd, Luna, left her for about 36 hours outside in a kennel, and came home to find her dead.

The officer told Trahan he did provide Luna with enough food and water for the 36 hours. According to the department Luna and another dog, a retired K-9, were both outside; the retired dog was okay when the officer got home."