K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Magnum
Saddle River Police Department
— Saddle River, NJ
Struck by vehicle
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
July 28, 1979
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Saddle River Police Department
Location
Saddle River, NJ
Incident
K9 Magnum was struck and killed by a car while tracking a larceny suspect.
Magnum had successfully located the subject who was hiding in an overgrown area near the Saddle River. The subject fled across the river with Magnum's handler in pursuit.
Magnum attempted to follow his handler and the subject but became separated and was struck by a vehicle on West Saddle River Road.