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The circumstances surrounding and the handling of the recent death of a K-9 was questioned in a TikTok posted by a former Dorchester County Sheriff’s deputy. In the video, former deputy Adam Throckmorton alleges the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is not properly investigating the K-9’s handler and also alleges the media did not report about the K-9’s death. The story was, in fact, widely reported when it happened in late July by more than a half-dozen Charleston-area media outlets, including The Journal Scene, which posted an article on journalscene.
com on July 30 and published a front-page article in the Wednesday, Aug. 14, print edition. The DCSO posted a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday, Aug.
29, in response to the video. “As previously released, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the untimely death of one of our K-9 officers. Given the sensitive nature of this incident, to ensure transparency and thoroughness, we have forwarded the findings to an external agency for an investigative review.
As with any investigation, we are limited on the information that we can share. In this matter, as soon as the review is complete, the file will be available in its entirety . We appreciate your concerns and ask for your patience through the review process.
Further, we are aware of misinformation circulating across social media. We urge you to not draw conclusions from any other source, pending the results of the investigation. Until then, please join us in mourning the loss of one of our own.
” The DCSO announced on Sunday, July 28, that the 5-year-old K-9 had died, saying the dog was in its handler’s vehicle at the time of its death..
