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Oklahoma Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Peck was terminated from the department when an investigation into his K9 partner, Bak’s death revealed the dog had been left trapped in the police cruiser for at least 36 hours.
Bak, an 8-year old German shepherd, had served the department for 6 years at the time of his death, presumably due to heat exhaustion while trapped in the vehicle.
Former deputy Peck was partnered with K9 Bak for four years when he left the German shepherd in the back of his police cruiser for the entire duration of his days off of work. It was 36 hours later when the deputy was back on duty. He returned to his police-issued cruiser and smelled the dead animal during his drive to the courthouse to work on August 5.
Peck was terminated from the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators have turned over their findings to the distric attorney’s office who will review the case and determine if charges will be filed against the former deputy.
“You have the utmost responsibility to take care of those dogs as a K9 handler,” Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney told The Duncan Banner. “I know there was some departmental policies violated, but we have concerns in other areas. We’re looking at that, and I just want to assure the people it will be dealt with if there is a problem.”
Bak’s name will be added to a memorial alongside the department’s other fallen officers outside the Stephens County courthouse.
Shame on you. Why you can do that with your friend? Unbelievable!!!
Why would anyone keep a dog in a car in scorching temperatures! That man should not have kids, forget about animals.
POOR DOG… A HERO HAS PARTNER AN IDIOT!!! TOO MANY IDIOT HAS CLEVER DOG PARTNER….RIP BAK !!
POOR DOG… A HERO HAS PARTNER AN IDIOT!!! TOO MANY IDIOT HAS CLEVER DOG PARTNER….RIP BAK !!
DJ
says:How do you go home,leave a dog in your car, and completely forget about him for 36 hours?
I feel both sorry for the deputy and the especially the dog. He should have taken better care of his partner. I want to believe that he didn’t do this on purpose. He got his punishment but still losing the dog is too much.
Poor you Bak! You had a bad partner. He even didn’t care about you. I’m totally irritated when reading this post. The deputy, he must be punished!!
Unbelievable. I will never understand what was going on in his mind. NEVER!! And Bak will never forgive you. NEVER!!
I can not understand why he could do that. Bak was his partner, his friend but he did not respect him. he must be punished.
jane cotton
says:Totally agree with all of the above comments…this bastard needs to be locked in a hot car for 36 hours AFTER he’s been beaten within an inch of his miserable life and forgotten about while everyone else goes and relaxed…like he did..if he’s still alive after 36 hours, hang the scum..
Judy Kent
says:I only have 2 questions.. WHY wasn’t the dog taken in the house or at least put in his yard with water, food and shelter. Did he even go out to the car to do any of these things.
I think the cop should be put in a hot car for 36 hours.If he dies, oh well. Sentence served. An eye for eye.
Frances
says:If the distric attorney’s office does NOT file charges of at least felony animal cruelty or even murder of a K-9 officer, they need to be run out of office.
J. Udoff
says:Again!!!!!! The police should never again be given these loyal, dedicated expensive working Dogs!!! This has happened way to often K-9’s dying at the habs of the police. And why question prosecuting this officer, it is clearly a case of criminal proportions! Neglect, Irresponsibility, ignorance and abuse! These officers shouldn’t be even protecting the public if they don’t even appreciate the life of their K-9 partner. Hang the bastard!
Donna Davis
says:This is happening much too often! He needs more than job termination, he needs time in prison for animal cruelty, reckless and irresponsible treatment of a fellow officer and any number of other violations of human decency!
Eleanor Higginbotham
says:Bak trusted you, deputy, and you left him behind. Shame on you.
Marla OBrien
says:“IF there is a problem”???? You DAM know there’s a problem to deal with! Don’t be feckless! Get Justice done!
rie
says:piece of shit needs jail and some inmates to say hi