K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Andy
Plymouth Township Police Department
— Plymouth Meeting, PA
Gunfire (Inadvertent)
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
October 22, 2008
Age
7
Gender
Male
Weapon
Handgun
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Agency
Department
Plymouth Township Police Department
Location
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Incident
K9 Andy was shot and killed by a Montgomery Township police officer a search for a three bank robbery suspects in Lower Gwynned Township.
The Lower Gwynned Police Department had requested assistance from area departments to search for the suspects following the bank robbery. The Montgomery Township officer was taking the suspected into custody at gunpoint when Andy mistook him for a suspect and bit him. The officer discharged his weapon, striking Andy, Andy's handler, and himself.
K9 Andy had served with the Plymouth Township Police Department for six years.