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Blackjack

Allentown Police Department — Allentown, PA

Gunfire (Inadvertent) Doberman Pinscher

Service Record

End of Watch March 2, 1985

Gender Male

Weapon Officer's handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Doberman Pinscher

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Agency

Department Allentown Police Department

Location Allentown, PA

Incident

K9 Blackjack was shot and killed after mistakenly biting a police officer while attempting an apprehension of a murder suspect.

Officers had pursued the subject until his vehicle crashed in the 2500 block of Allen Street. K9 Blackjack was deployed for an apprehension but mistakenly bit a plainclothes officer who was confronting the suspect. The officer shot K9 Blackjack after he failed to release his grip.

The suspect was apprehended at the scene of the crash.