A Utah police K-9 killed in the line of duty is being buried in a custom casket.

A Utah police K-9 killed in the line of duty is being buried in a custom casket.

Hondo was a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois who served with Herriman City Police Department. He helped with more than 100 felony arrests.

But, on Feb. 13, he suffered a fatal gunshot wound while helping apprehend a suspect in Salt Lake City.

To honor him, the department asked Rawtin Garage to paint a custom casket. It features an image of Hondo and symbols of his service.

HPD Chief Troy Carr says Hondo died so his handler could live.