K9 Hero

Dax

Phoenix Police Department — Phoenix, AZ

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch October 20, 1994

Gender Male

Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Phoenix Police Department

Location Phoenix, AZ

Incident

K9 Dax was shot and killed while assisting the Special Assignments Unit search a home of a homicide suspect on West Carson Road.

The subject opened fire on Dax with a 12-gauge shotgun, killing him. The man subsequently shot and killed after shooting and wounding two officers.