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Falco
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
— Holton, KS
Gunfire
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
February 18, 2000
Gender
Male
Weapon
Gun; Unknown type
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Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Location
Holton, KS
Incident
K9 Falco was shot and killed by a subject who had just shot his handler.
His handler had responded to a residence to perform a welfare check. As soon as he knocked on the door an occupant inside opened fire with a shotgun, striking him twice in the upper body. The deputy retreated to a nearby woodline and called for assistance.
As he waited for backup the subject exited the home, approached his cruiser, and shot K9 Falco inside of his kennel.
The subject barricaded himself inside his home for approximately two hours before committing suicide.