K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Ciro
Humphreys County Sheriff's Office
— Waverly, TN
Fire
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
March 3, 2022
Tour of Duty
4 years
Age
5
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Fire
Agency
Department
Humphreys County Sheriff's Office
Location
Waverly, TN
Incident
K9 Ciro died after his handler's patrol car experienced an electrical failure that resulted in a fire igniting in the dashboard.
The patrol car was parked at the Humphreys County Courthouse while K9 Ciro's handler was attending court. A citizen alerted nearby deputies, who suffered second-degree burns while attempting to rescue K9 Ciro.
K9 Ciro had served with the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office for four years and was certified as a patrol and narcotics canine.