Handler – Sgt. Michelle Lyman
Retired Raleigh police K-9 passes away after serving 9 years
Raleigh police are saying a final farewell to a retired pooch who was a dual-purpose patrol narcotics dog.K-9 Kota, who joined Raleigh police in June 2010, served with the department for nine full years, according to a Friday news release from Raleigh Police Department.K-9 Kota was “known for prolific tracking finds and arrests of fleeing suspects,” a release with several photos said. His partner was Raleigh Police Sgt. Michelle Lyman. K-9 Kota was laid to rest on Nov. 11.“He absolutely loved coming to work each and every day and will be missed,” officers said in the release.