K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Dash
Shepherdsville Police Department
— Shepherdsville, KY
Gunfire
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
March 9, 2022
Gender
Male
Weapon
Gun; Unknown type
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
Shepherdsville Police Department
Location
Shepherdsville, KY
Incident
K9 Dash was shot and killed while conducting a track of a robbery suspect in Lebanon Junction at about 9:30 pm.
Officers and deputies had responded to a robbery of a store on Preston Highway. As the first officers arrived the suspect opened fire on them and fled on foot. K9 Dash was brought to the scene and started a track of the suspect. As K9 Dash and his handler turned a blind corner the suspect opened fire on them, shooting Dash. Other officers returned fire and critically wounded the suspect.