K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Max
St. Joseph Police Department
— St. Joseph, MO
Gunfire
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
June 30, 2021
Age
3
Gender
Male
Weapon
Gun; Unknown type
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
St. Joseph Police Department
Location
St. Joseph, MO
Incident
K9 Max was shot and killed by a suspect while members of the St. Joseph Police Department’s Special Response Team executed a domestic violence-related search warrant at a home at 5108 Barbara Street.
As officers breached the home’s rear door the subject ran out of another door where he was confronted by K9 Max and Max’s handler. He opened fire and fatally wounded K9 Max before being taken into custody.
K9 Max had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for two years.