K9 Hero

Titan

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office — Jacksonville, FL

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch July 10, 1999

Age 4

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Location Jacksonville, FL

Incident

K9 Titan was shot and killed after being released on an armed subject following a vehicle pursuit.

The pursuit started after an officer made a traffic stop on the vehicle. As the officer waited for backup the vehicle fled and was pursued for several miles until stopping at the end of Colfax Court. One of the occupants of the car immediately exited the vehicle holding a handgun, at which point Titan was released. The subject fatally shot Titan and then fired at the officers, who returned fire and killed him.

K9 Titan had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for two years.