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Honors K-9 Bumi and K-9 Specialist Alan Ware of the Richland County Sheriff's Office with the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association 2024 Medal of Valor Award, to be presented at the awards banquet in Columbia on April 23, 2025

K-9 Bumi was killed on December 23, 2024, while pursuing suspects from a stolen vehicle; the dog was shot multiple times while attempting to apprehend a suspect, saving K-9 Specialist Ware's life

Three teenage suspects were taken into custody, with a 13-year-old facing charges including unlawful killing of a police dog, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon, with charges totaling over $10,000

K-9 Bumi was four years old and had been partnered with Officer Ware for two years prior to the incident

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to K-9 Specialist Alan Ware and posthumously to K-9 Bumi