A 23-year veteran correctional officer, Gilbert Cortez, and his K-9, Mattie, died this morning when their car rolled off the road, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) said.
via Updated: Corrections Officer Killed in SR 79 Crash ID'd as Gilbert Cortez, 46 – Ramona, CA Patch.
That is so sad to lose an officer and the dog