In May 2016, Bruno died doing what he was trained to do, which was protect his partner Police Officer R.J. Young of the Anaheim Police Department. Bruno was shot in the line of duty. Bruno touched countless lives and despite heroic efforts to save him, he passed away in the back of Officer Young’s police cruiser. The officer’s final wish – after all the heroics trying to save the brave dog – was for his best friend and partner to pass away peacefully surrounded by those that loved and served with him.
