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K9 ZORRO RETIREMENT
Earlier this week, we wished farewell to one of our favorite K9 teams. After 14-years of dedicated service with Yakima Police, Officer Althauser is moving on to the next chapter of life, which also begins retirement for his loyal four legged partner K9 Zorro. Zorro has been an amazing K9 for the last 8-years, garnering some impressive stats. 376 deployments, 173 people found, and 126 arrests!
Although K9’s are often viewed as a tool to assist law enforcement, they quickly become a part of our family just like their human counterparts. In the darkness of night, scariest of moments, K9 Zorro kept us safe, by diving headfirst into danger. We owe our four-legged friend a debt of gratitude for always bringing our officers home safe. In retirement Zorro plans eating cake and participating in Hawaiian shirt Fridays.
👮🏻♂️ "CHIEF FOR A DAY"
This weekend, YPD was honored to welcome our newest “Chief for a Day.” We are grateful to Yakima Children's Village for giving us the opportunity to partner and share in the celebrations of swearing in Chief Romeo! From sharing donuts with Chief Boyle and the officers, to leading the Sunfair Parade, it was a privilege to celebrate this incredible kiddo. Great job Chief Romeo!
#ChiefForADay #community
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So proud of you Romeo! Miss you!
What a nice program to offer!
Great job YPD!
About time they got a qualified Chief🤣🤣🤣
Congratulations To You. AMEN 🙏✝️🙏
Teaching the next generation of fascists
NEWS RELEASE - TRAIN VS. PEDESTRIAN FATALITY COLLISION
On September 30th, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., officers with the Yakima Police Department and personnel from the Yakima Fire Department responded to a report of a Burlington Northern train-versus-pedestrian collision in the 1400 block of Gordon Rd in the City of Yakima.
Upon arrival, officers located a male pedestrian within the railroad tracks and the male was pronounced deceased on scene. The preliminary investigation indicates the man was lying on the railroad tracks when he was struck by the train. The train was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. The pedestrian was later identified as a 40-year-old Yakima man.
The collision remains under investigation by the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Adam Schilperoort at 509-424-1643.
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Has there been any updates of who the man was? Sending prayers to all that seen this and family.
So sad, no matter the circumstances of this person. Condolences to family and friends. Please have some compassion. May his soul rest in peace.
Condolences to the engineer and other railroad workers.
It's not 1:20 am yet. Marty Mcfly
Did someone put him there?
Dang he chose the way he wanted to go.
What a horrific situation. I hope all witnesses and family can over come.
Prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dios mío😢
Rest in Peace
How incredibly sad condolences to his family n prayers for anyone on that train that's so traumatic
Stephanie Baldoz 🤦🏻♀️
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Cheryl Dale
Prayers
Prayers for the deceased and his family and friends. So sad, regardless of the circumstances
Sorry Skip!
Poor train
Someone lost their life. Regardless of all everyones shitty comments and making fun of this situation, a man lost his life and the train driver has to live with that. I think the man and his family deserve more respect regardless if he put himself there or not. You ever think and stop about why he was there? And people are like why didn't anyone help him. No one just lays on a railroad track unless they goin through something or they have no where to go but there. Mental health is real people and this is why people end up like this cause they have no one and the resources we have are a joke half the time. So let's make fun of a dead man right? Y'all disgust me
How sad 😢😢😢
Shoulda stayed in school!!
We don't live in India, how did someone get hit by a train 😂😂😂
Oh how sad 🙁
Some of the cold sparky replies tell you a lot about their character!!!
Are people getting so depressed that they would do this?
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Growing up we had a K-9 named Comet. He was the best protector and learned to play tetherball with us.
Thank you for your service Zorro, You will be missed. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!
Thank you Zorro! Good boy!
Ty for your service and enjoy retirement.
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸❤️🙏
Congratulations on a well deserved retirement! If K-9 Zorro ever needs medical help, contact Project K-9 Hero. Jason Johnson is the owner and he's a former Yakima Police Officer. I'm pretty sure that a Yakima K-9 would go to the top of the list. It's a wonderful company! Thank you, Zorro & his handler for your service to our community!🐾🇺🇲🐾
Love the Hawaiian shirt on Zorro! Happy well earned retirement!!
Happy retirement zorro,may the rest of your days be peaceful.
Congratulations happy retirement!
Does not matter if its 2 legs or 4 legs, I wish all make it to retirement!!! I hope out 4 legged friend has a long enjoyable retirement.... Thank you for your service........
Thank you to both Officer Althouser & K9 Zorro! Best to you in retirement. God bless you. 💙💙
K9 Zorro is also Mr October on our K9 Foundation calendar. Happy Retirement handsome boy😊😍
Happy retirement Zorro! 🤍🤍
Happy retirement.
Happy Retirement and thank you for your service!!!
AMEN 🙏✝️🙏
Thank you for your service, Zorro!
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