Charges have been filed against the Missouri police officer who allegedly left his police K-9 inside a hot car overnight leading to his death back in June.
A Missouri police officer has been charged after allegedly leaving his K-9 officer inside a hot car overnight in June, leading to his death. On Friday, charges against Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler were filed in Andrew County, including one count of animal abuse. According to court documents obtained by Fox 2, the incident took place on June 20 when Zeigler and his K-9 partner Horus completed their overnight shift just before 5 a.m. Just before 6 p.m.
An investigation determined Horus had been left in the police vehicle by Ziegler following the end of the shift and had died of heat exposure, court records stated. FOX 4 reported that the maximum temperature that day was 90 degrees, with the low being 70 degrees outside. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, research indicates that the temperature inside a vehicle can rise to over 100 degrees in a half-hour, even if it’s only 70 degrees outside.
test was also conducted on Ziegler's vehicle following his alleged confession about Horus's death. His vehicle was parked outside in direct sunlight with the ignition turned off and court documents stated that when the internal temperature reached 90 degrees, the vehicle began to honk repeatedly, rolled down the rear windows, and activated a fan.
These heroic animals put their lives on the line every day to protect the public and their human partners,' Republican state Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer said in a previous statement. 'The law should protect them.' According to the Savannah Police Department website, Lt. Ziegler is still listed on the staff roster. Fox News Digital reached out to the Savannah Police Department for comment, but has not yet heard back.
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