K9 Hero

Cezar

Joplin Police Department — Joplin, MO

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 2007

Age 7

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Joplin Police Department

Location Joplin, MO

Incident

K9 Cezar was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect.

Cezar was shot in the eye as he was deployed to make the apprehension. The subject was later arrested and charged with robbery and felony killing or disabling a police dog.

K9 Cezar had served with the Joplin Police Department for six years.