K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Caesar
Meriden Police Department — Meriden, CT
Struck by vehicle
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
April 17, 1976
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Meriden Police Department
Location
Meriden, CT
Incident
K9 Caesar was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to come to the assistance of his handler who was struggling with a suspect on Research Parkway.
The handler and other officers had gone to the area as the result of illegal drag racing on the roadway. The handler was attempting to arrest a man who started to resist. Caesar jumped from the patrol car to come to his aid but was struck by a passing car.
K9 Caesar had served with the Meriden Police Department for 1-1/2 years.