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Retired Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office K-9 dies surrounded by family

K-9 Diego worked alongside Corporal Terry Dixon for seven years.

Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday the death of retired K-9 Diego.

He worked with Corporal Terry Dixon from 2008 through 2015.

Diego died on May 10. Dixon and his family were by his side.

In retirement, Diego was with Dixon and his family and continued to do his favorite thing: play with his orange pipe toy.

The sheriff's office, in a tribute post, thanked Diego for his service.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of retired K-9 Deigo. Together, K-9 Diego and Cpl. Terry Dixon served and protected Hillsborough County from 2008-2015. Diego then lived his life through retirement with Cpl. Dixon and his family. His favorite thing to do was to play with his orange pipe toy, even in retirement! Diego passed on May 10, 2022, with Cpl. Dixon and his family by his side. Thank you for your service K-9 Deigo, you will be missed. Rest In Peace.💙
Posted by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, May 11, 2022