K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Vader
Arnold Police Department
— Arnold, MO
Heatstroke
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
August 1, 2024
Tour of Duty
3 years
Age
4
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Arnold Police Department
Location
Arnold, MO
Incident
K9 Vader succumbed to heat-related injuries when the air conditioner and temperature monitoring alarm system failed in his handler's patrol vehicle.
K9 Vader was left in the patrol vehicle with the air conditioning running. When his handler returned, the air conditioning was not on, and the alarm had failed to activate. K9 Vader was taken to Arnold Animal Hospital and, after showing signs of improvement, was transferred to a 24-hour clinic, where he passed away that afternoon.
K9 Vader had served with the Arnold Police Department for three years.