Ceremonial signing for Nero's Law, 4 years after ambush that killed Sgt. Sean Gannon - WCVB Boston

YARMOUTH, Mass. —

Gov. Charlie Baker will attend a ceremonial signing of the legislation known as Nero's Law on Tuesday in Yarmouth.

The law is named after Yarmouth K-9 Nero. The dog was shot and badly hurt four years ago in the ambush that killed his handler Sgt. Sean Gannon.

Nero's Law authorizes emergency medical service personnel to provide emergency treatment and transport of K-9 partners, including basic first aid, CPR and administering lifesaving interventions such as naloxone.

Baker officially signed the bill into law in February.

Gannon, 32, was shot and killed while serving a warrant in Barnstable in April 2018. Despite the multiple ambulances on-site, Nero had to be rushed to the animal hospital in the back of a police cruiser with a gunshot wound to the side of his face. The bullet was also believed to be lodged in the K-9's shoulder.

Massachusetts law formerly prohibited emergency medical personnel from treating and transporting animals. Nero, fortunately, survived his injuries, but state senators said the inability to transport the K-9 showed that reform was needed to honor working dogs who risk their lives every day to serve the commonwealth.

Nero, who is retired, has recovered from his injuries and now living with Gannon's widow.

The man convicted of Gannon's murder and injuring Nero, Thomas Latanowich, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in connection with the shooting on Aug. 20.

source: https://www.wcvb.com/article/ceremonial-signing-for-neros-law-4-years-after-ambush-that-killed-sgt-sean-gannon/39699485

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