HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — Officers with the Hammond Police Department have announced that a retired K-9 officer has died. According to the HPD, K-9 Officer Roko served the Hammond community with loyalty and made an impact on everyone who met him. City Park Conservancy unveils renovations at Pan American Stadium HPD officials reported Roko died at the age of 10 on Wednesday, Sept. 25. (Courtesy: Hammond Police Department)(Courtesy: Hammond Police Department)(Courtesy: Hammond Police Department)(Courtesy: Hammond Police Department)(Courtesy: Hammond Police Department)(Courtesy: Hammond Police Department) "Please keep Sergeant Kris Schilling and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time as they mourn the loss of their faithful partner and friend. Rest in peace, Roko. You will be deeply missed," a social media post from the HPD reads. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Taylor Swift events at 'Friendship Bracelet Eras Convention' in NOLA Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Marcus Clark dead at 68 USPS wants to raise stamp prices 5 times over the next 3 years Finally some fall weather! Louisiana Democrats, ACLU speak out against Higgins' social media post on Haitians