{"id":2339755,"date":"2024-09-11T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-police-officer-charged-in-the-death-of-his-k-9-partner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T13:55:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T17:55:19","slug":"missouri-police-officer-charged-in-the-death-of-his-k-9-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-police-officer-charged-in-the-death-of-his-k-9-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Police Officer Charged in the Death of His K-9 Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmissouri-police-officer-charged-in-the-death-of-his-k-9-partner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2339755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Missouri police officer, Lt.\u200d Daniel Zeigler from\u2063 the Savannah Police Department, has been charged \u200bwith animal abuse following the death of his\u200c K-9 partner, a German shepherd named \u2063Horus. The incident occurred in June\u2064 when Zeigler allegedly left Horus in his police vehicle for \u200dseveral hours after his shift ended, leading \u2064to the\u200b dog&#8217;s death from heat\u2064 exposure. Witnesses reported seeing \u200bZeigler in distress, believing he had\u2063 taken the dog indoors. On the day of \u200bthe incident, \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-died-democratic-congressman-says-it-hit-180-degrees-in-portland-this-summer-due-to-climate-change\/\" title=\"\u2018People Died\u2019: Democratic Congressman Says It Hit 180 Degrees In Portland This Summer Due To Climate Change\">temperatures reached<\/a> a high of 88 degrees, \u2063and the interior of a closed car can exceed 115 degrees under such conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators indicated that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-expands-clubhouse-like-audio-chat-feature\/\" title=\"Twitter Expands Clubhouse-Like Audio Chat Feature\">safety features<\/a> in Zeigler\u2019s vehicle, \u2063designed to \u2063prevent\u200c overheating by honking \u2063the horn\u2063 and rolling down windows when temperatures reached 90 degrees, may have been turned off. The Missouri Attorney General\u2019s Office filed the charges against\u200c Zeigler, who could face a Class D felony, potentially resulting in a seven<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">-year prison sentence<\/a> or up\u2063 to a $10,000 fine. This case marks the second\u200c K-9 death for \u2062the \u2063Savannah \u200cPolice Department, with the previous incident occurring \u2063in 2001. Horus \u2063joined the force in 2021.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Missouri police officer has been charged in the June death of his K-9 partner.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Daniel Zeigler of the Savannah, Missouri, Police Department &mdash; a town of about 5,000 in the far northwest part of the state, about 60 miles north of Kansas City &mdash; was charged Friday with one count of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-arrested-good-samaritan-films-heartbreaking-scene-animal-abuse-takes-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">animal abuse<\/a> in the death of a German shepherd named Horus, <a href=\"https:\/\/fox2now.com\/news\/missouri\/police-officer-charged-in-missouri-k-9-officers-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTVI<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the dog died of heat exposure after Zeigler left it in his police vehicle after his overnight shift ended at 5 a.m on June 20.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One witness described seeing the deceased K-9 officer in the yard near the police vehicle that evening and described Zeigler &lsquo;flipping out&rsquo; and yelling in disbelief that he thought he had brought the K-9 in at the end of his shift,&rdquo; the station reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-an-appalling-story-67-year-old-murderer-charged-with-another-murder-only-weeks-after-parole-conditions-lifted\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s An Appalling Story\u2019: 67-Year-Old Murderer Charged With Another Murder Only Weeks After Parole Conditions Lifted\">citing court documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The nearest weather reporting location, at Kansas City International Airport, reported a high of 88 degrees at 5:53 p.m. on June 20,&rdquo; KTVI reported.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The interior of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dads-cell-phone-seized-discrepancies-found-case-2-year-olds-hot-car-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">closed car<\/a> can reach 115 degrees in such conditions, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/mydogiscool.com\/newsroom\/how-hot-do-cars-get\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Dog Is Cool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charges were filed by the Missouri Attorney General&rsquo;s Office, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kctv5.com\/2024\/09\/06\/missouri-police-officer-charged-death-k-9-his-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The station cited a probable cause report saying Zeigler&rsquo;s vehicle was equipped with an AceK9 system with safety features designed to kick in when the car&rsquo;s interior reached 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>It would have honked the car horn, rolled down the windows and activated a fan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigators said they believe someone turned off the car&rsquo;s safety feature,&rdquo; according to KCTV.<\/p>\n<p>Department investigators did a functionality test on Zeigler&rsquo;s vehicle, parking it in direct sunlight and turning off the ignition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2024\/09\/09\/missouri-k9-dies-daniel-ziegler\/75145936007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a> reported. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/truth-mandatory-safety-device-biden-signed-law-power-government-wants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety device<\/a> performed properly.<\/p>\n<p>It was the second death of a K-9 officer from the Savannah Police Department, according to USA Today. In 2001, K-9 Lyda accidentally hanged herself when she was left on a leash inside her kennel.<\/p>\n<p>Horus joined the department in 2021 as a two-year-old, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police1.com\/k-9\/mo-officer-charged-with-animal-abuse-after-death-of-k-9-left-in-hot-cruiser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Star<\/a> reported.<br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid08iRNzyGTHJs5fyQ1HqsqkBuUCm9LXuY6f13XeVmJ8gakrKMzfnE6d6ZAoWKVt2jjl%26id%3D456261577910318&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"742\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>KTVI reported that a recent state law increased penalties for injuring or killing animals in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>, which could result in Zeigler facing a Class D <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/federal-judge-rules-breonna-taylors-death-caused-boyfriend-tosses-felony-charges-ex-police-officers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">felony<\/a> charge.<\/p>\n<p>Such a charge could bring a prison sentence of up to seven years or a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Lt. Daniel Zeigler, who serves with the Savannah Police Department in a small town located about 60 miles north of Kansas City, faces one count of animal abuse for the death of a German shepherd named Horus, as reported by KTVI. The incident took place after Zeigler left Horus inside his police vehicle following an overnight shift that ended at 5 a.m. on June 20, leading to the dog&#8217;s death from heat exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses reported seeing the deceased dog near the police vehicle and noted that Zeigler was visibly upset and believed he had brought Horus inside after his shift ended. On that day, temperatures reached a high of 88 degrees at Kansas City International Airport around 5:53 p.m., according to KTVI.<\/p>\n<p>In such conditions, temperatures inside a parked car can soar to as high as 115 degrees, based on information from My Dog Is Cool. The charges were filed by the Missouri Attorney General\u2019s Office. A probable cause report indicated that Zeigler&#8217;s vehicle was equipped with an AceK9 system designed to activate safety measures when interior temperatures hit 90 degrees; this system would honk the horn, roll down windows, and turn on a fan if functioning properly.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators suspect someone may have disabled this safety feature before Horus&#8217;s death. A functionality test conducted by department investigators confirmed that when parked in direct sunlight with ignition off, the safety device worked correctly.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the second instance of a K-9 officer dying while under care from Savannah Police; another dog named Lyda died accidentally in 2001 due to being left on a leash inside her kennel. Horus had joined the department as a two-year-old in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Recent changes to state law have increased penalties for harming or killing animals used in law enforcement roles; thus, Zeigler could potentially face Class D felony charges which carry penalties up to seven years imprisonment or fines reaching $10,000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2339756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Horus.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39454,33310,40653,8584,33339],"class_list":["post-2339755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-animal-welfare","tag-criminal-charges","tag-k-9-partner","tag-missouri","tag-police-officer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Horus.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}