ST. CLAIR TWP. - The St. Clair Township Police Department has announced the death of one of its K9 officers on Friday.

According to a Facebook post from St. Clair PD, K9 Axel was laid to rest on Friday, February 23. The post described Axel as a "dedicated member" of the department.

According to an Instagram post from SPD K9s, Axel retired from the police department in 2020.