Crime & Safety

K9 Officer Jinx Shot, Killed In Manitou Springs

The sheriff's office says Jinx was on scene Monday night investigating a menacing person with a gun. That suspect shot and killed the dog.

By Jesse Sarles, CBS Denver:


(CBS4) – A procession took place Tuesday morning through Colorado Springs to honor an El Paso County K9 officer named Jinx who was shot and killed overnight in Manitou Springs.

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The sheriff’s office says Jinx was on scene Monday night investigating a menacing person with a gun. That suspect shot and killed the dog.

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