K9 Hero

Rik

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office — Idaho Falls, ID

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch June 5, 2002

Age 2

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

Location Idaho Falls, ID

Incident

K9 Rik was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a subject who had abducted a 14-year-old girl.

The girl was able to escape from the subject and provided authorities with information about the subject's identity. A warrant was obtained for the man and the SWAT team was mobilized to serve it.

The subject was located and lead officers on a three-county pursuit before driving onto a dead-end Forest Service road. K9 Rik was deployed as the subject fled on foot. As Rik bit the subject the man pulled out a gun and shot him and a deputy. The man committed suicide as deputies returned fire.