K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Max
Durham County Sheriff's Office
— Durham, NC
Heatstroke
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
July 11, 2018
Age
9
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Heatstroke
Agency
Department
Durham County Sheriff's Office
Location
Durham, NC
Incident
K9 Max died of heat exhaustion after the failsafe device to activate in his handler's patrol car after the air conditioner failed.
He remained in the patrol car as his handler attended a training exercise.
K9 Max had served with the Durham County Sheriff's Office for seven years.