K9 Hero

Kitt

Braintree Police Department — Braintree, MA

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch June 4, 2021

Tour of Duty 12 years

Age 12

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Braintree Police Department

Location Braintree, MA

Incident

K9 Kitt was shot and killed when a domestic violence suspect opened fire on officers who were searching for him in a wooded area near Commercial Street and McCusker Drive at about 1:00 pm.

The man had fled from a nearby apartment complex. As K9 Kitt performed a track the man opened fire from an ambush position, killing K9 Kitt and wounding two officers. Despite their wounds the officers were able to return fire and killed the subject.

K9 Kitt had served with the Braintree Police Department for 12 years.