K9 Hero

Fargo

Richland County Sheriff's Department — Columbia, SC

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch December 16, 2011

Age 5

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Richland County Sheriff's Department

Location Columbia, SC

Incident

K9 Fargo was shot and killed after being released on an armed robbery suspect near Monticello Road in Columbia.

Fargo caught the subject and locked onto him. During the ensuing struggle the man shot him three times, and then fired at responding deputies. K9 Fargo was transported a local emergency animal hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject fled the scene but was located hiding in a shed and arrested a short time later. He was charged with unlawful killing of a police dog, five counts of attempted murder, and two counts of armed robbery.