1/23/16 Memorial Service for Smith County K-9 Ogar by Sarah Miller
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Laura Petty carries a folded United States flag as her husband Smith County Precinct 5 Constable Kevin carries the ashes of K-9 officer Ogar after the memorial service for the dog Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Laura Petty carries a folded United States flag as her husband Smith County Precinct 5 Constable Kevin carries the ashes of K-9 officer Ogar after the memorial service for the dog Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. Pictured at right are the couple's daughters Isabella Petty, 8, and Savannah Petty, 13. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A helicopter passes overhead as Laura Petty carries a folded United States flag as her husband Smith County Precinct 5 Constable Kevin carries the ashes of K-9 officer Ogar after the memorial service for the dog Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Sheriff's Office Deputy Corey Cameron is comforted by fellow officers after reading a poem about K-9 officers during the memorial service for Smith County Precinct 5 K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Constable Kenneth Bibby attends the memorial service for K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Laura Petty speaks about the time Ogar spent with her family during the memorial service for the dog Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith sits with Smith County Constable Kenneth Bibby during the memorial service for K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Several hundred people came to the memorial including many area K-9 handlers and officers. Ogar had been with Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Constable Kevin Petty salutes after places the ashes of his K-9 partner Ogar inside his patrol car at the conclusion of the memorial service for Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Constable Kevin Petty carries the ashes of his K-9 partner Ogar to his patrol car at the conclusion of the memorial service for Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Area law enforcement officers including Smith County Sheriff's Office Deputy Logan Smith and his K-9 partner Malachi line the sidewalk after the memorial service for Smith County Precinct 5 K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nathan McMillan closes the vehicle door after after Smith County Constable Kevin Petty placed the ashes of his K-9 partner Ogar inside the vehicle at the conclusion of the memorial service for Smith County K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. Pictured at left are Tyler Police officer Garrett Martin and wife Melody Martin. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Sheriff's Office Deputy Nathan McMillan closes the vehicle door after after Smith County Constable Kevin Petty placed the ashes of his K-9 partner Ogar inside the vehicle at the conclusion of the memorial service for Smith County K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. Pictured at left are Tyler Police officer Garrett Martin and wife Melody Martin. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Coral, the K-9 partner of Jim Osorio, director of k-9 services for the National Dangerous Animal Task Force DFW Metroplex Field Office, lies on the ground during the memorial service for Smith County K-9 officer Ogar Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas. K-9 officer Ogar was slain while chasing a suspect after a traffic stop Tuesday Jan. 19. Ogar had been with Smith County Constable Kevin Petty for a little more than a year. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)