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Lindsey Boerma /

CBS News/ January 28, 2013, 12:37 PM

Secret Service dog dies in line of duty

A U.S. Secret Service dog died in the line of duty this weekend, falling to its death from a New Orleans parking garage during a bomb sweep for a visit by Vice President Joe Biden.

The black and brown Belgian Malinois was working Saturday evening on the roof of the Premier Parking garage near the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where Biden was set to appear at a fundraiser for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. Police confirm the dog fell from the six-story structure, according to New Orleans CBS affiliate WWL-TV.

Federal agents and police rushed the injured animal to a Metairie Veterinary clinic via motorcade, but veterinarians could not revive it.

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lillyhorton says:
I bet this dog won't be thrown in the land fill like US soldiers were.
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stamicrach replies:
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I hope not.!!
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busterthedawgy says:
As the owner of a service dog, who I cannot live without, I must say that this a very tragic event.
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