PERU, Ind. — The shared mission of fallen Officer Noah Shahnavaz’s household and the Elwood Police Division is to verify Noah isn’t forgotten. Friday, a brand new a part of his lasting legacy was given to the division.

The group Officer Noah beloved a lot can have a brand new four-legged officer patrolling in his honor.

”We wish to honor him, and honor his legacy by donating to Elwood Police Division their subsequent canine,” Ken Licklider mentioned to raucous applause.

Contained in the Milestone Occasion Middle in Peru, the Vohne Liche Kennels proprietor annouced how they might honor Officer Noah’s sacrifice.

The annoucement occurred throughout a gathering of a few of the finest K9 handlers on this planet. Noah’s mother and father, Matt and Laurie, had been there for the shock.

”What we wish to do is ensure that Noah isn’t forgotten and this is only one manner we are able to ensure that his legacy continues on,” mentioned Matt Shahnavaz.

Matt and Laurie mentioned the dignity was “large.”

”We had been so comfortable about it,” Matt mentioned. “We wouldn’t have missed right now for something,” Laurie added.

The present doesn’t cease there, the most recent Elwood K9 can have a particular title.

”We not solely wish to donate a canine, however we wish to formally change that canine’s title to Shanny,” Licklider mentioned.

Shanny was Noah’s nickname within the U.S. Military.

”Simply to know there may be going to be a canine out in Elwood together with his title serving to out the residents of Elwood is large,” Matt mentioned.

The connection between the Elwood Police Division and Vohne Liche Kennels goes again many years.

Elwood Police Chief Jason Brizendine mentioned Licklider, the kennel proprietor, reached out with the concept shortly after Noah was killed within the line of responsibility.

”It was undoubtedly heartfelt and appreciative of him doing that, you’re going to get me tearing up,” Brizendine mentioned.

Brizendinie mentioned the K9 is not going to solely stick with it Noah’s legacy in title, however in talent, as nicely.

”One of many issues Noah was getting actually good at was taking medicine off the road, so having a twin objective narcotics canine out there may be undoubtedly going to hold on his legacy,” he mentioned.

As they get via this horrible time – Matt and Laurie mentioned they’re so appreciative of those that have reached out and honored they’re son, like right now in Peru.

”Some days that’s what will get us via and retains us capable of stand up proper,” Laurie mentioned.

Elwood Police will get to pick out new K9 Officer Shanny in a number of weeks when the subsequent Elwood K9 officer begins coaching at Vohne Liche Kennels.