ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department announced the death of Edo, a K-9 officer, on April 5.
During treatment for a sudden medical emergency, Edo was diagnosed with an aggressive and widespread form of cancer. Surrounded by the love and affection of his police family, Edo passed peacefully.
Born March 16, 2019, in Hungary, Edo was a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who joined the Roswell Police Department in August 2020 as the beloved partner to Officer Peter MacDonald.
Trained as a dual-purpose K-9, Edo was proficient in narcotics detection, criminal apprehension, tracking, building searches and evidence recovery.
Alongside MacDonald, Edo is said to have served the Roswell community courageously and unwaveringly and will be deeply missed.
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