Three sons of fallen deputy choose sentimental name for newest K9 officer
Among the many tributes paid to fallen Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel McCartney this week one has a wagging tail and a fondness for dog biscuits.
Please join us in welcoming new #PCSD K9 who arrived today from PA. Breeders originally named him Alfa, but a new name was chosen for him by Deputy McCartney's 3 sons: Dan. With the name comes great expectations - brave, strong, hardworking. We know K9 Dan is up to the challenge! pic.twitter.com/QQowpc2eZJ
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) January 17, 2018
A new K9 deputy arrived from Pennsylvania Tuesday. He will go by the name of Deputy Dan.
The name, the Sheriff’s Department said, was chosen by McCartney’s three sons.
“With the name comes great expectations — brave, strong, hardworking,” the department said. “We know K9 Dan is up to the challenge.”
McCartney was fatally shot Jan. 8 after responding to a home invasion at a Frederickson “drug house.” His funeral is Wednesday.
The 15-month-old German Shepard will join fellow K9 Deputy Baker, “Who proudly served alongside Deputy Daniel McCartney in our Mountain Detachment,” the Sheriff’s Department said.
Craig Sailor: 253-597-8541, @crsailor
This story was originally published January 16, 2018 at 6:22 PM with the headline "Three sons of fallen deputy choose sentimental name for newest K9 officer."