K9 Hero

Rudy

Oxnard Police Department — Oxnard, CA

Stabbed Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch April 19, 2002

Tour of Duty 2 years

Age 4

Gender Male

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Stabbed

Agency

Department Oxnard Police Department

Location Oxnard, CA

Incident

K9 Rudy was stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect who fled on foot during a traffic stop.

K9 Rudy had served with the Oxnard Police Department for two years and was credited with assisting with 3,000 arrests.