A police dog in Memphis has died after being left in an officer's hot car, according to NBC-affiliate WMC.
6-year-old mixed lab, Gunner, passed away from heat-related injuries after two hours locked in a police cruiser. The car was turned off and did not have the safety equipment installed to prevent the situation from happening, according to Southaven Police Division Supervisor Mark Little.
Gunner had been with a new handler for about three weeks. He worked to sniff out narcotics.
An investigation has been launched into why the safety equipment was not already installed. Little said he anticipates disciplinary action once the investigation is complete, but the officer will not be charged with a crime. He remains on the force and is not on administrative leave. The officer, whose name has not been released, has had a spotless record up to this point, according to the chief.
He told WMC that nothing like this has ever happened in their department before and they will do everything they can to keep it from happening in the future.