K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Ingo
Metro Nashville Police Department
— Nashville, TN
Gunfire
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
December 4, 1986
Age
5
Gender
Male
Weapon
Handgun
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
Metro Nashville Police Department
Location
Nashville, TN
Incident
K9 Ingo was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a bank robbery suspect.
He and his handler had cornered the man behind a staircase inside of an apartment complex. The suspect emerged and opened fire, striking K9 Ingo as he protected his handler. His handler returned fire and wounded the subject.
K9 Ingo had served with the Metro Nashville Police Department for five years.