Azi, deployed as many as 62 times in his brief K9 career, died March 13. Police say an armed suspect barricaded in a North Central Expressway hotel threatened all of the officers who responded.

Officers provided medical aid at the scene before taking him to a hospital, where he later died. During the shooting, the K-9, identified as Azi, was fatally injured, police said.

Azi, deployed as many as 62 times in his brief K9 career, died March 13. Police say an armed suspect barricaded in a North Central Expressway hotel threatened all of the officers who responded.

Officers stood in line, saluting the fallen K9. A service for K9 Azi is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday. This is a developing story. WFAA will update this story as additional information becomes available.