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Police K-9 'Rambo' Honored for His Service to the Greensboro Community, Law Enforcement

Rambo died after being hit by a car while chasing a robbery suspect.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Officers, city leaders and community members paid their respects and said goodbye to Greensboro Police K-9 Rambo. Rambo died after being hit by a car while chasing a robbery suspect last Friday night. 

Rambo had been with the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) a little over four years, according to the a police department spokesperson.

During his career as a K9, police say Rambo helped apprehended more than 25 suspects, and assisted in over 50 drug busts.

"Rambo was an amazing police K-9 who will be missed greatly," a heartfelt tweet from the Greensboro Police Department said.

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Credit: Greensboro Police
Rambo, a Greensboro Police K-9, died Friday night.

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