K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Kozmo
Mesquite Police Department
— Mesquite, TX
Assault
Dutch Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
April 26, 2021
Tour of Duty
4 years
Age
5
Gender
Male
Weapon
Person
K9 Profile
Breed
Dutch Shepherd
Cause
Assault
Agency
Department
Mesquite Police Department
Location
Mesquite, TX
Incident
K9 Kozmo was killed while performing an apprehension of robbery suspects near the intersection of Bruton Road and I-635 at about 2:30 am.
Officers from several agencies had pursued the vehicle until it was immobilized by spike strips. Two subjects were arrested near the vehicle but the other two were able to flee into a nearby wooded area. During the search for one of the suspects, K9 Kozmo was assaulted by the suspect and died as a result of the assault.
The two suspects were apprehended approximately 45 minutes later and K9 Kozmo's body was located at about 4:15 am.
The suspect was later apprehended and was charged with interference with a police service animal.
K9 Kozmo had served with the Mesquite Police Department for four years.