Police K9 dies in parking garage fall

The Colorado Springs Police Department says one of its K9s died following an accident during a training exercise Monday (9/8/14).

Petra was participating in a scent detection training exercise with the Regional Explosives Unit when the accident happened. She fell from a parking garage in the 700 block of S. Nevada Ave.

Petra suffered a catastrophic back injury and had to be euthanized. She had been with the Colorado Springs Police Department for 15 months.

Condolences may be sent to:

Chief of Police Pete Carey
Colorado Springs Police Department
705 S Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903