WABASHA, Minn. – When K9 Deputy Jim Goham’s canine partner, Havoc, was struck and killed by a vehicle in April of 2016, he was devastated.
Goham and Havoc had been working together for the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office since 2012, and the partners were inseparable. The accident occurred in Goham’s 10th year as a K9 deputy. Prior to Havoc, Goham had started his career in 2006 with K9 Titan, who was retired due to medical issues in December of 2011.
With Titan retired and after suddenly losing Havoc, Goham considered leaving the K9 unite.