K9 Hero

Liberty

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA

Gunfire Rottweiler

Service Record

End of Watch March 22, 1989

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed Rottweiler

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department

Location Los Angeles, CA

Incident

K9 Liberty was shot and killed while searching for two shooting suspects.

Liberty and her handler located the two in a detached garage. The suspects opened fire, killing Liberty and wounding her handler. Other officers returned fire and killed both subjects.