
Styx, the newest K-9 addition to the EPSD, works with handler Dep. Ronnie Hancock, sniffing out drug smells during training on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Eleven months ago, Hancock’s dog, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx, the newest K-9 addition to the EPSD, works with handler Dep. Ronnie Hancock, sniffing out drug smells during training on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Eleven months ago, Hancock’s dog, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx, the newest K-9 addition to the EPSD, works with handler Dep. Ronnie Hancock, doing training in an empty office building on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Eleven months ago, Hancock’s dog, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx is the newest addition to the EPSD’s K-9 dogs. Eleven months ago, Styx’s predecessor, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx is the newest addition to the EPSD’s K-9 dogs. Eleven months ago, Styx’s predecessor, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx is the newest addition to the EPSD’s K-9 dogs. He shows his patience skills during training on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Eleven months ago, Styx’s predecessor, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)

Styx, the newest K-9 addition to the EPSD, looks up to handler Dep. Ronnie Hancock, after getting his reward ball for sniffing out drug smells during training on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Eleven months ago, Hancock’s dog, Jinx, was killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)