PHOTOS: St. Louis K-9s to wear protective vests honoring slain Capt. David Dorn
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Three K-9s with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be wearing new protective vests that honor former Capt. David Dorn, who was shot and killed by looters in St. Louis earlier this year.
Nitro, Niko, and Body have received bullet- and stab-protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vests are embroidered with the sentiment: “In memory of Captain David Dorn, St. Louis, MO- EOW 6/2/20”
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Dorn 77, was shot in the early morning hours of June 2, after a long night of violence in St. Louis. He died while protecting his friend's pawnshop in north St. Louis.
Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283 and weighs an average of 4-5 pounds. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,101 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
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