K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Ape
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
— Washington, DC
Gunfire
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
March 14, 2013
Tour of Duty
Age
2
Gender
Male
Weapon
Shotgun
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Origin
Czech Republic
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Location
Washington, DC
Incident
K9 Ape was shot and killed by a subject who had murdered four people in Herkimer, New York, the previous day.
The subject had walked into several businesses in the small town and murdered several people before hiding in a nearby abandoned building on North Main Street. An FBI tactical team was called to the scene to assist local and state agencies during the standoff.
Following a prolonged standoff the tactical team made entry to search the building. The subject immediately opened fire from the doorway of a room, killing K9 Ape. Agents returned fire, killing the subject.
K9 Ape had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for only three weeks after completing training February 25th, 2013.