K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
R.J.
Phoenix Police Department
— Phoenix, AZ
Vehicular assault
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
August 13, 2005
Tour of Duty
1 years, 6 months
Age
3
Gender
Male
Weapon
Automobile
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Vehicular assault
Agency
Department
Phoenix Police Department
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Incident
K9 R.J. was intentionally struck and killed by a subject who was fleeing officers.
The suspect had fled from officers on foot, but was able to return to his car and flee down an alley. The man intentionally struck R.J. before fleeing the scene. He was eventually apprehended.
R.J. was taken to an emergency animal hospital but had to be euthanized as a result of his injuries.
K9 R.J. had served with the Phoenix Police Department for only 18 months. He had been deployed over 300 times.