K9 Hero

Roscoe

Phoenix Police Department — Phoenix, AZ

Struck by vehicle German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch July 13, 1984

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Phoenix Police Department

Location Phoenix, AZ

Incident

K9 Roscoe was struck and killed by a vehicle after assisting his handler apprehended a subject.

Roscoe's handler had been attempting to arrest a drunk driver when Roscoe jumped from the patrol car to assist. His handler ordered him to return to the car, at which point he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.