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Seven-year-old ALEA K-9 Matyko died unexpectedly due to a medical emergency.

Matyko served with ALEA since 2019, specializing in narcotics detection and firearm interdiction.

His passing follows shortly after the death of retired ALEA K-9, Pici.

An active Alabama Law Enforcement Agency K-9 has unexpectedly passed away, the state law enforcement agency said.

K-9 Matyko, who was 7 years old, suffered a medical emergency and died while in transport to a veterinary hospital in Huntsville on Aug. 12, a release from ALEA stated. Since the start of Matyko's service to ALEA in 2019, he has worked throughout the Yellowhammer state, including in Gadsden, Montgomery and the Decatur/Huntsville area.

Matyko's specialty was narcotics detection and interdiction efforts. Specific

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