The Terrell Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers after he was diagnosed with an illness the department said was not survivable.
On Saturday, the department asked for thoughts and prayers as K-9 Officer Max received a medical evaluation at Texas A&M Veterinary Center in College Station.
The department said they were trying to determine the cause of recent health issues.
On Sunday, in a post on Facebook, Terrell police said after further exams, Max was diagnosed with an illness that was not survivable. The department didn't specify the ailment.
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"Considering the diagnosis and current condition, the very difficult decision was made to let Max go peacefully," said the Terrell Police Department in a Facebook post. "At this time, we ask for continued thoughts and prayers for Max, his handler, officer Anders, and the entire police department."
There will be a public memorial for Max planned for later this week, according to Terrell police.
Late Sunday night, the Terrell Police Department suffered another loss when police officer Jacob Candanoza was fatally shot during a traffic stop. One person is in custody in connection with Candanoza's death. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
