APEX, N.C. (WNCN) – The Apex Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.
The department announced the passing of the K-9 named Zeus on Wednesday.
“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Apex police K-9 Zeus,” Apex Chief of Police Jason Armstrong said in a news release.
Police Chief Armstrong said that Zeus had been battling an illness and his condition took a turn for the worse Tuesday.
“Zeus’ handler, Sgt. Asmussen was able to be with Zeus, privately, at the very end,” he said.
A dual-purpose Belgian malinois originally born in Holland, Zeus joined the Apex Police Department in January 2016. He had 454 deployments over the course of his law enforcement career, including narcotic sniffs, building searches, article searches, search warrants, as well as tracks for wanted/missing persons.
“Zeus was a beloved member of the Apex Police Department and this is a tragic loss for the department,” Police Chief Armstrong said. “Zeus served the community with pride and distinction. Zeus was a big hit at community events and brought a smile to many community members.”
“This is a loss to the community as a whole and we thank Zeus for his honorable service,” he added.
