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'He will be greatly missed': Alamance County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of retired K-9 Officer Grim

Lina Portman2 days ago

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Alamance County Sheriff's Office Mourns Loss of Retired K-9 Officer Grim (ACSO)

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Alamance County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer.

Grim, a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois-shepherd mix, died Monday after a debilitating illness, the sheriff's office said.

Grim served ACSO from May 2012 until his retirement in 2021.

Alamance County Sheriff's Office Mourns Loss of Retired K-9 Officer Grim (ACSO)

Grim's partner and family took care of Grim from his retirement until his passing.

Highlights of Grim's military service include:

“Grim was one of the best canine police officers we ever had,” Sheriff Terry Johnson said. “He will be greatly missed by all of us.”