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Second Anderson K-9 Officer Shot And Killed In A Month

By Maureen Mespell
August 20, 2012 Updated Aug 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM EDT

Anderson, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- For the second time within a month the Anderson Police Department has lost a K-9 officer.

K-9 Magnum was shot in pursuit of a bank robbery suspect over the weekend.

Earlier this month Kilo was shot and killed in a standoff in Pendleton.

Officials estimate that loosing both dogs could cost the department any where from $20-25,000.



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