Clovis police

A 5-year-old K-9 named Santi, a Belgian Malinois with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, was killed after being hit by a car during a hit-and-run incident. Santi was spooked by illegal fireworks, jumped a fence, and was struck by a fleeing driver.

K-9 Santi, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, was spooked by illegal fireworks, jumped a fence, and was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. The driver did not stop, and authorities are investigating.

A 5-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 named Santi was killed in a hit-and-run after being spooked by illegal fireworks on July 4. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported Santi jumped a fence due to fireworks, was struck by a fleeing vehicle, and later died at a pet hospital.