K9 Hero

Chance

Homestead Police Department — Homestead, FL

Accidental Unknown Breed

Service Record

End of Watch June 5, 2020

Tour of Duty 5 years

Age 7

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed Unknown Breed

Cause Accidental

Agency

Department Homestead Police Department

Location Homestead, FL

Incident

K9 Chance succumbed to complications of injuries he sustained on July 13th, 2019, while tracking a burglary suspect in the 3300 block of NE 7th Street.

During the incident, K9 Chance suffered a spine injury that dislocated several vertebrae. He underwent surgery for the injury and complications arose that necessitated to be humanely euthanized.

K9 Chance had served with the Homestead Police Department for five years.