A sheriff's deputy has been fired after leaving a police dog in a hot car, which ultimately led to the canine's death, officials said.

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was fired this week after a police dog was left in a hot car for too long and died.

A Georgia police deputy was fired and may face criminal charges after he let a K-9 die in a hot car on Sunday. Georgia, the female bloodhound, was reportedly left inside a patrol car while her handler went inside the sheriff's office in Trenton.