K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Rex III
Chicago Police Department
— Chicago, IL
Exposure to toxins
Unknown Breed
Service Record
End of Watch
February 13, 1979
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Unknown Breed
Cause
Exposure to toxins
Agency
Department
Chicago Police Department
Location
Chicago, IL
Incident
K9 Rex III died after ingesting meat that was laced with poison while searching a grocery store at 315 East 47th Street.
The laced meat had been placed out in the store in an effort to kill rodents.