K9 Hero
Fang
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL
Gunfire
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
September 30, 2018
The Vigil
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Age
3 years
Gender
Male
Weapon
Gun; Unknown type
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Incident
K9 Fang was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an armed carjacking suspect near I-10 and Commerce Center Parkway.
The subject had stolen the vehicle at gunpoint approximately one hour earlier. The vehicle was located and turned off remotely as it traveled on I-10 and the driver fled into the nearby woods. K9 Fang was released to apprehend the suspect but was shot and killed. The subject was apprehended by a second canine and his handler moments later.
The man was convicted of killing K9 Fang, abduction, and carjacking. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
K9 Fang served as a patrol canine and explosives detection canine.
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.