Last week the crew at RawTin Garage —West Valley City, UT, customizers and restorers of motorcycles and cars—received an unusual request. The Herriman (UT) Police Department wanted a custom paint job on the casket for a K-9 killed on duty.
Utah K-9 Killed on Duty to be Buried in Custom Casket
Last week the crew at RawTin Garage—West Valley City, UT, customizers and restorers of motorcycles and cars—received an unusual request. The Herriman (UT) Police Department wanted a custom paint job on the casket for a K-9 killed on duty.
February 24, 2020
Hondo was shot and killed during the attempted apprehension of a man by a fugitive task force in Salt Lake City earlier this month. The suspect was killed in a shootout with the task force officers.
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RawTin artist Keith Eccles told 2News he was happy to paint the casket honoring Hondo. “I was all in, man. To me, dogs are sacred,” he said.