K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Caesar
Meriden Police Department
— Meriden, CT
Struck by vehicle
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
April 17, 1976
Tour of Duty
1 years, 6 months
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Meriden Police Department
Location
Meriden, CT
Incident
K9 Caesar was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to come to the assistance of his handler who was struggling with a suspect on Research Parkway.
The handler and other officers had gone to the area as the result of illegal drag racing on the roadway. The handler was attempting to arrest a man who started to resist. Caesar jumped from the patrol car to come to his aid but was struck by a passing car.
K9 Caesar had served with the Meriden Police Department for 1-1/2 years.