Hospitalized Auburn police officer's condition improves Sara Palczewski1 May 22, 2019 May 22, 2019 Updated Sep 29, 2020 0 1 of 2 Officer Webb Sistrunk's K-9 partner Leon visits Sistrunk at the Piedmont Hospital Columbus Regional Midtown Campus Wednesday. Courtesy of Piedmont Hospital Officer Webb Sistrunk's K-9 partner Leon visits Sistrunk at the Piedmont Hospital Columbus Regional Midtown Campus Wednesday. Courtesy of Piedmont Hospital Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sara Palczewski1 Auburn Police Officer Webb Sistrunk was reunited with his K-9 companion, Leon, on Wednesday at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. (Video courtesy of Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital) kAm%96 9@DA:E2=:K65 pF3FC? 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