K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Ado
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
— Sacramento, CA
Struck by vehicle
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
January 18, 2009
Age
5
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Origin
Holland
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Location
Sacramento, CA
Incident
K9 Ado was struck and killed by a vehicle while in active pursuit of a carjacking suspect.
Ado's handler was responding to the original carjacking call when he observed the stolen vehicle. He followed it into an apartment complex parking lot where the driver and passengers fled on foot.
Ado was released to pursuit the driver and, as he chased him across 47th Avenue, was struck by a vehicle.