Roxi

Incident

K9 Roxi succumbed to injuries she received in a vehicle crash during a pursuit of a wanted felon.

When deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the suspect continued driving, and a pursuit ensued. At Northwest 72nd Street and Northwest 1st Avenue, the suspect intentionally struck the K9 SUV, crashing the vehicle into a concrete wall.

K9 Roxi was transported to an emergency veterinarian hospital where she died two days later.

The suspect was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding, causing injury, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, possession of THC and resisting an officer with violence.

K9 Roxi had served with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office for over seven months.