Sean Gannon's First Police Dog, Thor, Has Died: Yarmouth PD

YARMOUTH, MA — Sean Gannon's first police dog, Thor, has died, the Yarmouth Police Department announced.

Gannon, the Cape Cod K9 officer who was murdered in the line of duty in 2018, worked with Thor, who was the department's first dedicated narcotics K9.

The department called Thor a "tremendous asset to YPD."

"He and Sgt. Gannon worked together to take countless amounts of dangerous drugs off the street. Thor and Sgt. Gannon were always a crowd favorite at K9 events , schools and any where they could engage with members of our community," the department said.

Thor retired earlier than most police K9s after the state legalized marijuana in 2017, which Thor was trained to detect.

"Thor and his engaging demeanor lived the rest of his life under the care and love of Sean and Dara Gannon until his suffering ended yesterday with great comfort,care and peace," the department said.

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