SLED Senior Agent Richard 'Cole' Powell is embraced by teammate Lt. Keith Thrower during a memorial service for Powel's K9 partner, Coba, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Columbia, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP)
In a photo released by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, Richland County deputy Zaid Abdullah and his police dog Wick are seen in this undated photo. Wick was struck by a car and killed on Thursday June 20, 2024, while chasing a suspect in Columbia, S.C. (Richland County Sheriff's Department via AP)
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster presents SLED Senior Agent Richard 'Cole' Powell with an American Flag during a memorial service for Powell's K9 partner, Coba, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Columbia, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP)
Senior Agent Richard 'Cole' Powell walks with the remains of his K9 partner Coba, through a precession of law enforcement officers and their K9's during a memorial service for Coba on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Columbia, S.C. With Powell are his wife, Alex and children Kinley, 1, and CJ, 4. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP)
Senior Agent Richard 'Cole' Powell walks with the remains of his K9 partner Coba, after a memorial service for Coba on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Columbia, S.C. With Powell are his wife, Alex and children Kinley, 1, and CJ, 4. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP)