Crime & Safety
Final Respects Paid To Police Dog Drago
State police lost a star police dog in Drago to medical complications on July 4.
![Canine Drago's vest and leash Tuesday were placed at the sign of the new canine obstacle and training course as a last testament to the late police dog.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/103600/20240712/042423/styles/patch_image/public/screen-shot-2024-07-12-at-41054-pm___12161147646.png)
TOLLAND, CT — On Tuesday, state police and well-wishers said their final farewells to canine officer Drago.
A group gathered at the CSP's Troop C barracks, where Drago was stationed with his handler, Trooper First Class Kyle Kaelberer.
Drago died on July 4 because of medical complications.
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Drago's vest and leash were placed at the sign of the new canine obstacle and training course, which he, Kaelberer and a local Eagle Scout helped design.
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