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2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Memorial Service for K9 Haas
BY: Ingrid Hornibrook
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Memorial Service
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 1/25/2019
INCIDENT TIME: 4:00 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: DECC - Harborside Ballroom
[DULUTH, MN] - The Duluth Police Department will be holding a memorial service to honor fallen K9 Haas. On Sunday, January 13th, at 7:30 p.m. Haas was wounded in the line of duty while responding to a domestic assault with a weapon. He was transported to the emergency vet hospital, where he later died. K9 handler, Officer Aaron Haller, was also wounded in the incident.
K9 Haas served with handler Officer Aaron Haller for two years. K9 Haas showed exemplary discipline and outstanding tracking skills. During one of his initial certification classes on narcotics detection, he finished with the top score in the class: 199.67 out of 200. At the USPCA regional trials he placed first in criminal apprehension out of more than 100 teams.
Please join us while we remember K9 Haas
Friday, January 25th, 2019
3:00 p.m. Doors Open
4:00 p.m. Service Begins
DECC - Harborside Ballroom
Free & Open to the Public
Free Parking at the DECC
*DECC is a pet-free zone, please no dogs
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K9 Haas