Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler and his police dog, Horus, in 2021. On Friday, Zeigler was charged with animal abuse for allegedly leaving Horus in his cruiser until he died of heat exposure.

The Missouri attorney general’s office charged Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler with misdemeanor animal abuse, saying he left his police dog Horus inside his SUV for hours.

Charges were filed Friday against Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler in Andrew County, about 65 miles northwest of Kansas City, according to local television stations KTVI and KMBC.

Savannah is located about 45 minutes north of Kansas City. According to court records, investigators tested the AceK9 system in Zeigler's vehicle on June 26 and found that the safeguard was fully ...

Just before 6 p.m. the same day, Zeigler contacted Savannah Police Chief Dave Vincent and informed him Horus was dead. MISSOURI K-9 OFFICER DIES AFTER BEING LEFT INSIDE HOT CAR OVERNIGHT ...

Zeigler later contacted Savannah Police Chief Dave Vincent at 5:54 p.m. and informed him K-9 Horus was dead. Vincent responded to Zeigler’s residence and found K-9 Horus deceased.

The city of Savannah has terminated a police lieutenant charged in connection with the death of K9 Horus.The city confirmed that Lt. Daniel Zeigler’s employment was terminated this week.Last ...

Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler and his police dog, Horus, in 2021 when Horus joined the department as a nearly 2-year-old German shepherd.