K9 Hero

Gauner

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department — Los Angeles, CA

Gunfire Unknown Breed

Service Record

End of Watch December 6, 1982

Tour of Duty 2 years

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed Unknown Breed

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Location Los Angeles, CA

Incident

K9 Gauner was shot and killed as he and his handler search for a suspect after responding to a burglary in progress in the East Compton area.

Gauner was searching a structure that was under construction when he was shot.