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Tag: K-9 Duty Deaths
Patrol
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Deaths of Missouri Officer, Pedestrian
Twenty-year-old Jerron Lightfoot had a court hearing Friday where he pleaded guilty two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 deaths of 42-year-old Kansas City Officer James Muhlbauer and 52-year-old Jesse Eckes.
February 26, 2024
Special Units
Mississippi K-9 Killed After Pursuit, Suspect Fatally Shot by Deputies
DeSoto County deputies initiated a PIT maneuver, stopping the suspect’s vehicle on Highway 61 near the border of Tunica and DeSoto Counties.
February 22, 2024
Special Units
Florida Sheriff’s K-9 Dies Days After Being Wounded in Shootout
K-9 Leo was wearing a bullet-resistant vest when shot once by a suspect during a call in Silver Springs. The bullet struck the K-9 in an area not covered by his armor.
February 21, 2024
Special Units
Kansas Sheriff’s K-9 Killed in Struggle with Suspect
It’s obvious a struggle took place. We believe the suspect strangled our dog to death,” said Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter.
November 17, 2023
Special Units
Arizona Sheriff’s K-9 Fatally Stabbed During Search for Suspect
K-9 Kenzo was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where he later died. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says Kenzo had injuries that were consistent with stab wounds.
October 31, 2023
Special Units
GA K-9 Shot and Killed Saturday, Suspect Dead
The K-9, who had been a part of the Clayton police force for approximately three years, was shot in the back and mortally wounded.
September 4, 2023
Special Units
San Diego K-9 Killed During Shootout, Suspect Dead
Police say they spotted the suspect on the run further down the street, armed with a gun. Police say a K-9 was deployed at that point.
August 2, 2023
Special Units
Canadian K-9 Shot and Killed During Arrest
Police went to an apartment building around 8 p.m. in order to apprehend a 44-year-old man wanted for second-degree murder, according to an SIU spokesperson.
July 26, 2023
Special Units
Maryland K-9 Dies After Medical Emergency During Search
K-9 Kuno was conducting a search of a school building looking for a burglar when he showed signs of heat stroke. Kuno’s handler reportedly took him back to his vehicle and tried to hydrate him, but Kuno collapsed.
July 6, 2023
Special Units
K-9 Stabbed while Protecting Las Vegas Officers in 2020 Died Tuesday after Medical Crisis
K-9 Kimura, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd experienced the medical emergency at the LVMPD K9 Operations Center. “Despite the quick response from on-duty officers who rushed him to the veterinary clinic, he couldn't be saved,” the department said.
July 6, 2023
Special Units
Louisiana K-9 Dies of Heat Injury While Chasing Suspect
Police said Harrie, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois relentlessly tracked the suspects and suffered from the heat-related injury during the pursuit.
June 26, 2023
Patrol
GA K-9 Dies in Hot Car After Air Conditioning Fails
Officers were attending scheduled active shooter training at the school around 2 p.m. when K-9 Chase was found unresponsive in the patrol vehicle by K-9 Officer Neill, Cobb County Police said.
June 6, 2023
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