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.

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.

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.