K9 Hero

Kody

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN

Stabbed German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 2013

Gender Male

Weapon Edged weapon; Knife

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Origin Italy

Cause Stabbed

Agency

Department Saint Paul Police Department

Location Saint Paul, MN

Incident

K9 Kody was stabbed to death while attempting to take down a subject while assisting members of the St. Paul Police Department, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, and U.S. Marshals Service as they served a warrant at a home in the 700 block of Aurora Avenue.

Kody located the subject in the basement of the home but was stabbed several times by the man. Officers then fatally shot the subject.

K9 Kody had served with the St. Paul Police Department for seven years.