K9 Hero

Joker

Penn Hills Township Police Department — Penn Hills, PA

Stabbed German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch February 2, 1987

Tour of Duty 6 months

Age 3

Gender Male

Weapon Edged weapon

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Stabbed

Agency

Department Penn Hills Township Police Department

Location Penn Hills, PA

Incident

K9 Joker was stabbed to death while attempting to apprehend two teenagers who had stolen a car. He was stabbed near the intersection of Mount Carmel Street and Pershing Street.