Memorial for El Paso County Sheriff K9 Jinx, killed during the line of duty

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and the community are coming together to honor the memory of K9 Jinx, who was killed during the line of duty.

The memorial, happening at New Life Church, is meant to give Jinx's family and others the chance to mourn the loss and honor his sacrifice.

The sheriff's office released the following statement ahead of the memorial:

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

Watch the service below:

Jinx was killed Monday, April 11, during an officer-involved shooting in Manitou Springs. The suspect, 67-year-old Wilford Robert DeWeese, also died at the scene.