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Leon

Mesa Police Department — Mesa, AZ

Struck by vehicle Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch March 20, 2007

Tour of Duty 1 years, 2 months

Age 3

Gender Male

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Breed Belgian Malinois

Origin Netherlands

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Mesa Police Department

Location Mesa, AZ

Incident

K9 Leon was struck and killed by a vehicle while in pursuit of a suspect in the area of Lindsay Road and Main Street.

Leon's handler attempted to place the subject under arrest but the man resisted and fled across Main Street. Leon was struck by a car as he chased the man across the street.

His handler immediately transported him to a local animal hospital where he was pronounced dead. The subject was arrested.

K9 Leon had served with the Mesa Police Department for one year.