K-9 Hero Leo’s Tragic Heatstroke Death | Albany News

A Schenectady County K-9 hero, Leo, died from heatstroke after a hidden electrical failure in his reserve vehicle disabled AC and backup safety systems — a deadly flaw traced to mismatched batteries. Despite the tragedy, Leo’s handler was cleared. Over his seven-year career, Leo responded to 1,700+ calls, including 1,000+ explosive/firearm sweeps and 100+ standoffs. The Sheriff’s Office is now mandating electrical inspections, upgrading safety tech, and limiting dual-battery use to prevent future disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/344fd0ebb3deac7c