K9 Hero

Champ

Kansas City Police Department — Kansas City, MO

Automobile crash Dutch Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch February 15, 2023

Tour of Duty 1 years

Age 3

Gender Male

Weapon Automobile

K9 Profile

Breed Dutch Shepherd

Cause Automobile crash

Agency

Department Kansas City Police Department

Location Kansas City, MO

Incident

K9 Champ and Police Officer Jim Muhlbauer were killed in a vehicle crash at 10:15 pm at the intersection of East Truman Road and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City.

A vehicle crashed into K9 Champ and Officer Mulbauer while in their patrol car. A pedestrian was also hit. K9 Champ and the pedestrian died at the scene. Officer Muhlbauer was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver that hit the police car was also injured and is in police custody pending investigation.

K9 Champ had served with the Kansas City Police Department for one year. He lived with Officer Muhlbauer and his family.