K-9 Rocco, killed in line of duty, remembered by Pittsburgh police 6 years later

PITTSBURGH — It has been six years since a Pittsburgh police K-9 named Rocco was killed in the line of duty.

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit posted a tribute to Rocco on Facebook.

“Today we remember K9 Rocco who paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date six years ago. Rocco died protecting the citizens of Pittsburgh, his fellow police officers and his handler Phil Lerza,” the post said, in part.

K-9 Rocco died after he was stabbed while police were making an arrest on Jan. 31, 2014.

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