K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Mako
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
— Shelby, NC
Animal related
Unknown Breed
Service Record
End of Watch
February 19, 2015
Tour of Duty
7 years
Age
9
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Unknown Breed
Cause
Animal related
Agency
Department
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
Location
Shelby, NC
Incident
K9 Mako died of injuries sustained three months earlier when he was attacked by another dog while helping members of the agency's Vice/Narcotics Division serve a warrant near Shelby, North Carolina.
As Mako and his handler searched the outside of the home, a dog that lived on the property attacked him. Mako was immediately taken to an emergency animal hospital and underwent surgery. He never fully recovered and died on February 19th, 2015, as a result of the injuries.
K9 Mako had served with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office for seven years.