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MIDVALE, Utah (AP) -- A memorial service will be held for a Midvale police dog killed during a pursuit last week.
Koda -- a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois -- died Friday after he was shot by a burglary suspect. Officers returned fire and the man died later at a hospital.
Midvale police initially planned a memorial service for Koda at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Chapel, which can hold about 500 people. But, by Monday afternoon, so many people had called wanting to attend that Saturday's service was scheduled for Hillcrest High School.
Midvale police Sgt. Marcelo Rapela says an honor guard will be present at the memorial.
Rapela says Koda, who joined the force about a year ago, was Midvale police's first dog to be killed on duty.
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Information from: Deseret News
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