K9 Hero

Kaya

Streetsboro Police Department — Streetsboro, OH

Struck by vehicle Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch January 7, 2025

Tour of Duty 8 years, 11 months

Age 8

Gender Male

Weapon Automobile

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Streetsboro Police Department

Location Streetsboro, OH

Incident

K9 Kaya was struck and killed by a passing motorist on SR 303.

At 5:35 p.m., K9 Kaya exited the patrol vehicle to stretch his legs in an area west of the Streetsboro Police Department. While chasing a ball 600 feet away from the roadway, K9 Kaya unexpectedly redirected and crossed onto SR 303, where a vehicle passing by hit him. He was transported to Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries an hour later.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.

K9 Kaya had served with the Streetsboro Police Department for almost nine years. He died three days before his ninth birthday.