K9 Hero

Luna

Duluth Police Department — Duluth, MN

Gunfire Dutch Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch February 25, 2021

Age 3

Gender Female

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed Dutch Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Duluth Police Department

Location Duluth, MN

Incident

K9 Luna was shot and killed in the 2300 block of West Fourth Street while performing an apprehension.

Officers had responded to a home for reports of a domestic disturbance and learned that the male subject was wanted on felony warrants. The man refused to surrender and K9 Luna was deployed for an apprehension. The subject opened fire, killing K9 Luna.

The man was later found deceased in the home.

K9 Luna had served with the Duluth Police Department for two years.