K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Nero
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
— Sacramento, CA
Automobile crash
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
December 27, 2003
Tour of Duty
4 years
Age
5
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Origin
Czech Republic
Cause
Automobile crash
Agency
Department
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Location
Sacramento, CA
Incident
K9 Nero died as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile collision on December 23, 2003. K9 Nero and his handler responded to assist deputies in pursuit of a vehicle stolen from the Sacramento International Airport. During the pursuit, Nero and his handler were involved in a single vehicle accident. Nero was ejected from the patrol car and sustained fatal injuries.
K9 Nero's career was highlighted by 394 felony arrests and apprehension of 78 criminals.