BURLINGTON, CO—A three-year-old girl, the daughter of Burlington Police Chief Nathan Hill, has died after a tragic police dog attack at the family home. The heartbreaking incident has left a community reeling and a family devastated.
The dog involved, a German Shepherd named Draco, was a retired narcotics detection K-9. Kit Carson Sheriff Travis Beldon noted the dog was not trained for apprehension or patrol work, making the attack “very uncharacteristic.”
Draco was recently retired from the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office and had been donated to the Burlington Police Department. Hill was keeping the dog at his home, where it had been since its retirement. Following the tragedy, the dog was taken to the Burlington dog pound and euthanized.
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“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident,” the Burlington Police Department stated, extending their condolences to Chief Hill, his wife, and their family.
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COMMUNITY GATHERS TO SUPPORT FAMILY AFTER POLICE DOG ATTACK
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to determine what led to the fatal attack. At the time of the incident, Chief Hill was not home. The community is now focused on supporting the Hill family through this unimaginable loss.