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K-9 Mako’s Final Mission and Legacy | Colorado Springs News
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A beloved K-9 hero, Mako, has passed away after a courageous battle with aggressive cancer. The five-year-old dog, who served with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office since 2025 and previously with Fountain PD, helped seize over a pound of fentanyl, meth, and cocaine, made 19 drug searches, and assisted in critical arrests and field operations. His handler, Deputy D. Richardson, was by his side until the end. Mako’s legacy is one of loyalty, impact, and unwavering service — and he joins the ranks of another recently lost K-9, Styx, whose off-duty incident sparked ongoing investigation. Both dogs were more than partners — they were family.
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