K9 Hero

Sultan

Baltimore City Police Department — Baltimore, MD

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch July 12, 1982

Tour of Duty 2 years

Gender Male

Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Baltimore City Police Department

Location Baltimore, MD

Incident

K9 Sultan was shot and killed by a barricaded suspect at a row house in the first block of North Bruce Street at approximately, 1:30 p.m.

Officers had responded to a burglary when the suspect broke into his father's home. K9 Sultan and another canine were released by their handlers after the suspect refused to leave. As K9 Sultan entered the kitchen the suspect fatally shot him in the neck. K9 Sultan was taken to a veterinary hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect surrendered to police after a nearly 23-hour standoff as police threatened to send tear gas into the home.

K9 Sultan served with the Baltimore City Police Department for two years