El Paso County Sheriff’s Office invites community to memorial for K9 Jinx
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office announced an upcoming memorial for K9 Jinx, who was shot and killed in the line of duty during an officer-involved shooting.
In a statement, the sheriff's office said:
K9 Jinx’s partner and family, his law enforcement family, and the Pikes Peak Region have suffered a tremendous loss. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office values the strong relationship with neighbors and law enforcement partners, and are grateful for the outpouring of sympathies that have been shared over the last week.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
The sheriff's office says the memorial service will be held to mourn the loss of K9 Jinx and honor his sacrifice.
Sheriff Bill Elder invites law enforcement partners and the public to the memorial at New Life Church Thursday, April 21 at 11 a.m.
Doors will be open at 9 a.m. for seating.
A live stream of the memorial service will be provided that day.
The officer-involved shooting is still under investigation. Monday, the El Paso County Coroner's Office released the identity of the suspect in the shooting, who also died at the scene.
According to CSPD, 67-year-old Wilford Robert DeWeese of Cape Canaveral, Florida fired at least one shot at law enforcement. That's when law enforcement fired at least one shot from their duty weapon, hitting the suspect.
