Memorial Service to be Held for Long Beach K-9 Killed in the Line of Duty

A memorial service will be held on July 20 for Credo, a Long Beach police K-9 who was killed in the line of duty.

The service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Long Beach Police Officers Association Park on 7390 E. Carson St. Parking will be limited.

Credo was killed by friendly fire Tuesday during a SWAT standoff with a man sought in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon case, police said.

Credo's handler, Officer Mike Parcells, and his family ask that instead of flowers, people honor the K-9's memory by donating to the Long Beach K-9 Officers Association online or to P.O. Box 17366,Long Beach, CA 90807-7366.

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