K9 Hero

Duke

Baltimore City Police Department — Baltimore, MD

Fall Unknown Breed

Service Record

End of Watch April 23, 1972

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed Unknown Breed

Cause Fall

Agency

Department Baltimore City Police Department

Location Baltimore, MD

Incident

K9 Duke was killed when he fell from the top of a six-floor building while he and his partner searched it in response to a burglary call.

They were on the roof of the Hochschild Kohn store when Duke jumped over a parapet while chasing a suspect who escaped down a fire escape. K9 Duke fell to the ground and died.