K9 honored with Purple Heart for taking bullet meant for partner

PALM BEACH, Florida -- A K9 officer in Florida was honored for taking a bullet meant for his human partner.

K9 Casper was shot in the hip while protecting his partner when a suspect opened fire upon deputies who were trying to apprehend him, the Palm Beach County sheriff's office said.
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"This heroic furry friend has won the hearts of many," the sheriff's office wrote on Twitter.


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The sheriff's office shared video as K9 Casper was awarded the Purple Heart from the U.S. Marshals on Wednesday.



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