K9 Hero

Major

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office — Punta Gorda, FL

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch October 18, 1988

Tour of Duty 4 years

Age 5

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

Location Punta Gorda, FL

Incident

K9 Major was shot and killed after he and his handler responded to reports of shots being fired into a home on Gulfspray Circle in Port Charlotte.

Deputies had been to the home earlier in the day and took a phone harassment report. They returned to the home after the female suspect returned and fired shots into it. K9 Major was shot as he attempted an apprehension of the woman. His handler returned fire and wounded the woman.

The woman was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5000.

K9 Major had served with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for four years and had just won a national title for obedience.