TOPEKA, Kan. – The Topeka Police Department is mourning the loss of one of our Police Service Dogs.

On July 7 Officer Josh Miller went to check on his K-9 partner Benson who was in his kennel, when he found him unresponsive. Officer Miller immediately attempted CPR and took him to an emergency veterinarian, but he died, according to media release.

He was then taken to K-State for a necropsy. TPD received the results from the necropsy and the cause of death has been ruled inconclusive.

Benson joined the department earlier this year and was assigned to K-9 Officer Miller. The two had just received certification to work the street a few weeks prior to Benson’s passing. We are asking the community to please keep Officer Miller in your thoughts during this difficult time.