K9 Hero

Oozi

Broward County Sheriff's Office — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gunfire (Inadvertent) Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 2008

Tour of Duty 7 years

Age 7

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Agency

Department Broward County Sheriff's Office

Location Fort Lauderdale, FL

Incident

K9 Oozi was accidentally shot and killed in crossfire as he attempted to apprehend a suspect following a vehicle pursuit that ended at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach.

The subject had fled into Miami Beach. Oozi was released but was accidentally shot as officers opened fire on the suspect.