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K9 named after fallen Officer nabs fleeing suspect in Adair County

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May 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported on their social media page late Wednesday night, that their K9 “Orozco” was called to assist the Adair County Sheriff’s Office in locating a fleeing suspect following a pursuit. Canine Orozco was able to honor the memory of Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco, by tracking and apprehending the suspect, Skeet Miller, in less than a minute and a half after being deployed. Additional details concerning his arrest were not immediately available.

Pursuit suspect Skeet Miller. (Madison County S/Of Facebook photo)

Wednesday, May 20th, marked the five-year anniversary of Officer Kerrie Orozco’s death. She was tragically was shot and killed in the line of duty on that date, in 2015.