K9 Hero

Quint

Manteca Police Department — Manteca, CA

Struck by vehicle German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1974

Age 4

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Manteca Police Department

Location Manteca, CA

Incident

K9 Quint was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 99 while tracking a prowler.

A resident had called police to report a prowler at 304 Lovell Way. K9 Quint began tracking the suspect and ran into the path of a vehicle on the adjacent highway.