K9 Hero

Valco

Indianapolis Police Department — Indianapolis, IN

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch July 17, 2000

Gender Male

Weapon Officer's handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Indianapolis Police Department

Location Indianapolis, IN

Incident

K9 Valco was accidentally shot and killed by another officer during a drug raid on a home in the 3400 block of North Kenwood Avenue.

As K9 Valco and his handler were on the rear of the house his handler stumbled and dropped his leash. K9 Valco ran towards the front of the house where a fellow officer who could not identify him as a police canine shot him three times, killing him.

K9 Valco served with the Indianapolis Police Department for one year.