Died – 5/6/23
Remembering the life of a hero
The Arkansas State Police are honoring the life of a K-9 officer who passed away on May 6th and laid to rest on May 7th. K-9 Officer Zomby passed away following a lengthy battle with kidney failure.Born in the Netherlands, Zomby was brought to the United States, where he served with ASP for five years, working as a dual-purpose K-9 until retiring in March 2018.ASP says they’re grateful for Zomby’s faithful service.“A personal intensity that was eager for challenges and not easily distracted, and a determined optimism with an absolute commitment to never surrender. He stood tall every day he worked, ready for any challenge that came.”
During his career, Zomby uncovered:
• 93.4 lbs. of cocaine
• 688 lbs. of marijuana
• Two lbs. of methamphetamine
• $525,107.00 (proceeds from the narcotics sales)