Police K9 Passes Away

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department was informed Thursday that Magic, one of the department’s two black Labrador K-9 dogs, died Thursday due to kidney failure. Police say Magic had been with the police department for approximately nine years and did an outstanding job in detecting drugs for the Narcotics Unit. The handler and partner for Magic was Officer Steve Black, who was the third handler in Magic’s career with the department. Police say a special service will be held next week in honor of Magic’s service to the police department and citizens of Tyler.