Vancouver — The Vancouver Police Department will be hold a public memorial ceremony at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. Sixth St., for department police dog Ike, who died from stab wounds suffered during pursuit of a suspect earlier this month.
Ike was helping apprehend a suspect Sept. 1 in the area of Fruit Valley and Laframbois roads when he suffered multiple stab wounds, police said. Ike was taken to DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland. He died following complications from surgery to treat stab wounds to his chest, back and head.
At the request of Ike’s handler, Officer Jack Anderson, the dog was laid to rest in a private burial ceremony Sept. 2.
In a news release, the Vancouver Police Department thanked the community for the outpouring of support and donations it has received following Ike’s death. Funds received have been directed into the Vancouver Police K-9 fund, which is used to cover expenses related to the Vancouver Police K-9 unit, including acquiring new dogs and handling the dogs’ medical expenses, equipment needs and training.
