K9 Hero

Sir

San Diego Police Department — San Diego, CA

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 2023

Tour of Duty 1 years, 6 months

Age 4

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department San Diego Police Department

Location San Diego, CA

Incident

K9 Sir was shot and killed on the Mesa College campus in Clairemont at about 1:30 am.

Officers had responded to a shooting call in a nearby neighborhood a short time earlier. The San Diego Police Department helicopter located the vehicle abandoned on the college campus and officers encountered the subject nearby. K9 Sir was released for an apprehension after the man refused to drop his gun. The subject opened fire, killing K9 Sir, before being shot and killed by officers.

K9 Sir had served with the San Diego Police Department for 18 months.