Nevada County honors K9 Riggs after sudden passing
Sheriff Shannon Moon told the Board of Supervisors the county's K9 Riggs died following a medical emergency on March 21; the board paused a pending resolution to allow time for recognition and community members and partners expressed condolences and support for the handler.
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Sheriff Shannon Moon told the Nevada County Board of Supervisors on March 24 that Canine Riggs, a law-enforcement dog who joined the county in 2024, died after a medical emergency on March 21. "Despite all the life saving efforts, Canine Riggs' condition was beyond recovery," Moon said, and read remarks from Riggs' handler, Deputy Kayla Ramos: "Riggs, you served with courage, stood with loyalty, and gave everything without ever asking why. I love you forever and always."
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