K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Fero
Marion Police Department
— Marion, IN
Gunfire (Inadvertent)
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
September 21, 1995
Tour of Duty
2 years
Age
4
Gender
Male
Weapon
Officer's handgun
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Agency
Department
Marion Police Department
Location
Marion, IN
Incident
K9 Fero was shot and killed by an officer while attempting an apprehension of an armed robbery suspect near 1100 N. Washington Street.
K9 Fero mistook an officer for the suspect during the apprehension and began running toward the officer. The officer discharged his firearm to avoid being bitten and fatally wounded K9 Fero.
The robbery suspect was apprehended a short time later.
K9 Fero had served with the Marion Police Department for two years.