Belgian Malinois K-9 Dies Heroically in Virginia Prison Attack, Saving Officer and Inmate
Richmond, Virginia – A courageous K-9 was tragically killed while heroically protecting a correctional officer from a violent attack involving suspected gang members, as confirmed by Virginia prison officials. In a brave effort to intervene, Rivan, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9, was fatally injured while responding to three inmates affiliated with the MS-13 gang attacking another inmate inside the Sussex I State Prison. Correctional Officer Kharmishia Phillip Fields and Rivan were in the vicinity and …