K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Hondo
Herriman City Police Department
— Herriman, UT
Gunfire
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
February 13, 2020
Tour of Duty
4 years, 4 months
Age
7
Gender
Male
Weapon
Handgun
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Gunfire
Agency
Department
Herriman City Police Department
Location
Herriman, UT
Incident
K9 Hondo was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a wanted subject in the area of 445 East and 300 South in downtown Salt Lake City shortly before midnight.
K9 Hondo and his handler were assisting the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team serve the warrant. The wanted parolee exited an apartment and pulled out a handgun as he fled on foot. As K9 Hondo attempted an apprehension he was shot as task officers fired at the subject.
The wanted subject was also killed.
K9 Hondo had served in law enforcement for over four years.