Officer Jason Crisp and his K9 partner Maros
MORGANTON, N.C. – A North Carolina officer and his K9 partner shot and killed in the line of duty were honored Friday morning in Morganton.
WSOC-TV reported that U.S. Forest Service Officer Jason Crisp was ambushed five months ago during a manhunt for a double murder suspect.
In front of the courthouse is a memorial to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Burke County. On Friday, Officer Crisp and his K9 partner Maros were added to the memorial.
Much of Crisp’s family was in attendance as the memorial was unveiled Friday morning, including his widow and 7-year-old son.
