Beloved K9 dies after serving over a decade in Arkansas Department of Corrections

FILE - K9 Morgan. (Arkansas Dept. of Corrections)

The Details

K9 Morgan, a beloved K9 member at the Arkansas Department of Corrections, has died.

He worked in the department for 13 years.

K9 Morgan was a loyal protector and cherished member of the department's K9 family.

Department of Corrections has passed away after over a decade of service.

K9 Morgan worked with the department of corrections for 13 years and was a "loyal partner, protector, and cherished member of our K9 family," according to a Facebook post shared on Thursday.

K9 Morgan and his handler, K9 Sgt. Christopher Brown, worked together at the corrections department.

What they're saying

The dedicated canine "brought joy, comfort, and companionship" to all that met him.

The department has asked for the public to keep Brown and the Central Office K9 Team in their thoughts and prayers.

The Source

Information for this article was taken from a Facebook post published by the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Nov. 12, 2026. This story was reported from San Jose.