K9 Hero

Pepper

Wise County Sheriff's Office — Decatur, TX

Gunfire Dutch Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch January 28, 2015

Tour of Duty 3 months

Age 2

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed Dutch Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Wise County Sheriff's Office

Location Decatur, TX

Incident

K9 Pepper was shot and killed while tracking a subject near the Wise County - Montague County line.

Pepper and his handler had been called to assist Montague County sheriff's deputies and Bowie police officers who had attempted to stop a man wanted on several warrants. The man fled into a wooded area near the intersection of Pickett Run Road and Aujla Road, near Sunset, Texas.

The man opened fire on Pepper and five officers when Pepper located him hiding in a pile of leaves. The officers returned fire, killing the subject.

K9 Pepper had served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office for several months.