K9 Hero

Kirk

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch December 3, 1970

Age 9

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department

Location Chicago, IL

Incident

K9 Kirk was shot and killed by a robbery suspect he was apprehending in an empty lot at 7502 S. Dorchester Avenue.

The suspect shot K9 Kirk in the neck as Kirk attempted the apprehension. Officers on the scene returned fire and killed the subject.