NYPD offers final salute to K-9 officer before cancer death

The New York Police Department honored one of its own with one final salute. Transit Canine Axle was honored with a walk alongside longtime partner Officer Nunez before the dog died last week. -- More....

Thank you Rebecca Mace for capturing this video of @NYPDTransit Canine's final salute to Axle. Axle was honored by his colleagues & longtime partner Officer Nunez. This good boy had been battling cancer. Thank you for your service to our city, we will take it from here.@NYPDPaws pic.twitter.com/VBtlM286tx

— Chief Nilda Hofmann (@NYPDCommAffairs) March 8, 2019