The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced that K9 Diesel will be euthanized on Wednesday after suffering severe injuries in the line of duty on September 15.

Diesel, a three-year-old who joined the department in April 2024, underwent emergency surgery, but his injuries left him with a diminished quality of life. After consultations with veterinary specialists, the department decided to humanely euthanize him at the Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain.

Diesel’s handler and the department requested that the process remain private.

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