K9 Hero

Cero

Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department — Jefferson, OH

Gunfire Unknown Breed

Service Record

End of Watch March 25, 2000

Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber

K9 Profile

Breed Unknown Breed

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department

Location Jefferson, OH

Incident

K9 Cero was shot and killed after being released on a suspect in an active shooter incident.

The subject had thrown down a shotgun and started to flee on foot when Cero was deployed. As Cero bit him the man opened fire with a .22 caliber revolver, killing Cero.

Officers on scene returned fire, killing the man.