K9 Hero

Oya

North County Police Cooperative — Vinita Park, MO

Gunfire Dutch Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch July 30, 2025

Tour of Duty 1 years, 4 months

Age 3

Gender Female

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Dutch Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department North County Police Cooperative

Location Vinita Park, MO

Incident

K9 Oya was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two suspects fleeing from a stolen vehicle on Hodiamont Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in St. Louis.

At 10:30 a.m., suspects in a stolen vehicle led officers in a pursuit after refusing to pull over. When they crashed the vehicle and fled on foot in separate directions, K9 Oya was deployed to assist.

The suspects were not apprehended.

K9 Oya had served with the North County Police Cooperative for over a year.