K9 Hero

Striker

Scottsdale Police Department — Scottsdale, AZ

Gunfire (Inadvertent) Czechoslovakian Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch August 29, 2008

Tour of Duty 4 years

Age 6

Gender Male

Weapon Officer's handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Czechoslovakian Shepherd

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Agency

Department Scottsdale Police Department

Location Scottsdale, AZ

Incident

K9 Striker was accidentally shot and killed by his handler as the two searched a house in the area of 104th Way and Dynamite Boulevard.

The two had responded to a residential alarm and found an open door. As they made their way through the home the handler's gun was accidentally discharged.