K9 Hero

Rex

Avondale Police Department — Avondale, AZ

Duty related illness Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 2004

Tour of Duty 5 years

Age 8

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Duty related illness

Agency

Department Avondale Police Department

Location Avondale, AZ

Incident

K9 Rex died from complications of minor surgery he was undergoing as the result of a laceration he suffered during training.

K9 Rex had served with the Avondale Police Department for five years. He was certified in patrol and narcotics detection.