Former Peoria County K-9 passes away

PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. – The Peoria County Sheriffs Department is honoring a fallen hero of the four-legged variety.

The department says K-9 Deputy “Tim” passed away over the weekend.

“Tim” retired two years ago, but was still handled by Deputy Austin Griggs, who took Tim on one last squad car ride, and one last trip to the K-9 training field before taking him to the vet to say goodbye.

Chillicothe Fire even, deputies say, provided their ladder truck with a flag raised on it.

Dunlap Veterinary Group provides care for the department’s K-9’s.

“Tim” – short for “Tim Vom Sankt Georg” – started with the department in 2013, and was born the year before.