A Belgian Malinois police K-9 named Santi is killed after a fireworks incident in Central California causes him to run into traffic. Multiple outlets report that the dog, a 5-year-old and part of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, is struck by a car after fireworks erupt nearby. The New York Post describes the dog as off-duty on the July 4 holiday when the incident occurs, while the Los Angeles Times says the fireworks scare prompts Santi to run, leading to the collision. Both accounts identify Santi as the K-9 involved and place the event in Central California, with the Los Angeles Times specifying Fresno County. The reports frame the case as linked to the sudden noise and disruption from fireworks, which the outlets characterize as illegal or part of a fireworks eruption. Authorities have not been described in the provided text as stating additional details on charges or an investigation, but the sources agree on the core sequence: fireworks trigger the dog’s reaction, he ends up in the roadway, and he is fatally hit.