K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Chopper
Davis County Sheriff's Office
— Farmington, UT
Struck by vehicle
Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Service Record
End of Watch
November 20, 2019
Tour of Duty
5 years, 6 months
Age
6
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Davis County Sheriff's Office
Location
Farmington, UT
Incident
K9 Chopper was struck and killed by a vehicle on West State Street in front of the sheriff's office.
Chopper was able to exit his kennel and escape from his handler's truck while it was briefly parked at the facility. Chopper ran onto the roadway and was fatally struck.
K9 Chopper had served with the Davis County Sheriff's Office for 5-1/2 years and was trained in drug detection, tracking, and apprehension.