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Sept. 8, 2024Savannah, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

Savannah police officer charged in death of K-9

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SAVANNAH, Mo. - A Savannah police officer, Lt. Daniel Zeigler, has been charged with misdemeanor animal abuse in the death of K-9 Officer Horus.

According to court documents, Zeigler left Horus in a police vehicle after their shift ended around 5 a.m. on June 20. The K-9 died from heat exposure later that day.

Witnesses reported seeing Zeigler in distress after discovering Horus' death around 13 hours later, and admitting fault to Police Chief Vincent.

A subsequent test confirmed that the vehicle’s heat safety system was working properly but had been manually deactivated, contributing to the incident.

Zeigler faces a Class A misdemeanor, which could result in up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. No word on if Lt. Zeigler is still on paid suspension.