K9 Floki - Mississippi Department of Corrections - Mississippi
On April 1, 2026, K9 Floki of the Mississippi Department of Corrections was shot and killed while performing his duties at the Marshall County Correctional Facility.
K9 Floki was found fatally wounded during the morning hours of April 2, 2026. K9 Commander Josh Russell found Floki when he went to bring him in for water and food. It is believed that K9 Floki was shot and killed the previous evening at around 7:45 p.m. while working the back perimeter to prevent contraband from entering the prison.
Several agencies are working in collaboration to investigate the murder of K9 Floki.
K9 Floki was a 7-year-old multipurpose Dutch Shepherd. He was used for tracking, narcotics detection, and other tasks. He was patrolling along a secured strip of land between two perimeter fences when he was killed.
Commissioner Cain is personally offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing Floki. “It’s a shame to kill a defenseless dog who was doing his job to help us keep contraband out of the prison,” Cain said. "It's just a shame to kill our dog." Whoever killed the dog should know it is a felony, Cain pointed out. In Mississippi, a conviction for killing or injuring a “public service animal” is punishable by a maximum $5,000 fine, five years in prison, or both.
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