‘Forever be in our hearts’: Armstrong County Sheriff’s Department announces death of K-9 Blak

The Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of their beloved K-9 Blak.

Blak served the sheriff’s department since 2016. He was trained to be certified in narcotics, detection and police utility, which included tracking, area and article searches, building searches and apprehension.

Blak also visited local schools and attended numerous community events, where he showed off some of his skills and raised drug awareness, the department said. In addition, he patrolled the courthouse where he assisted deputies to keep employees and the community safe.