Mick

Incident

K9 Mick was shot and killed while pursuing one of three burglary suspects who fled on foot in the area of Southwest Lobelia Street following a vehicle pursuit.

Officers had responded to burglary in progress of a police and public safety supply store and observed three men exit the building and flee in an SUV. The officers pursued the vehicle a short distance until it crashed. Two of the subjects were taken into custody, but the third fled on foot. As K9 Mick attempted to take him down the man opened fire with a rifle, killing Mick and wounding his handler.

The subject who shot them was apprehended about three hours later.