K9 Tryko – Doraville, Georgia

Died 10/31/16
Handler – Lt. Jason Deyette

Doraville K-9 officer, ‘local legend’ Tryko passes away

A K-9 officer who appeared to be on the mend after he was stabbed by an escaping criminal in April, sadly, had to be put down. The City of Doraville’s Mayor Donna Pittman made the announcement on the city’s website that Tryko the K-9 officer was euthanized on Oct. 31 after suffering serious setbacks related to his recovery. In April, Tryko was stabbed multiple times in his mouth and tongue while assisting the U.S. Marshals serve a warrant. Tryko had to get between 25 and 30 stitches, but was released and appeared to be headed for a full recovery. The K-9’s handler, Lt. Jason Deyette, had hoped his partner would be able to return to service in the near future, but, as Pittman wrote, “it wasn’t meant to be.” Officials said lingering spinal and neurological issues caused Tryko’s health to decline significantly about three to four weeks ago. After consulting with veterinarian specialists, they made the difficult decision to euthanized the K-9 officer. “I have had the privilege of working with many K-9s from federal, state, and local agency K-9 corps from the southeastern United States and K-9 Tryko was always one of the best I had worked with,” Pittman wrote. “He will be missed by this agency.” The K-9 officer had been with the Doraville Police Department for more than 10 years, and was known in the community as a “legend.” A few months ago, Tryko received the American Kennel Club’s Paw of Courage award for the injuries he sustained while in the line of duty.A memorial service for Tryko is in the works.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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