K9 Officer Cora: End of Watch

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Cora, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 officer passed away from natural causes. Cora joined the Moss Point Police Department in October 2011. She was used for narcotics detection, tracking, suspect apprehension, and officer protection.

During her service with the Moss Point Police Department, Cora assisted her handler of four years, Officer Delaney Waltman in many arrests. She has seven apprehensions with Officer Waltman. Cora was also a proud recipient of a Purple Heart. She was shot in the leg in the line of duty in 2013 during a case of mistaken identity. Cora lived with Officer Waltman and was a member of his family.

Chief Ashley stated, “Cora served the City well during her watch. She was a loyal officer and a loved member of the MPPD family. She will be missed.”

Cora will be cremated at no cost to the department by A Pet’s Memory, Pet Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.