K9 Hero

Koda

Midvale Police Department — Midvale, UT

Gunfire Belgian Malinois

Service Record

End of Watch January 1, 2010

Age 3

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed Belgian Malinois

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Midvale Police Department

Location Midvale, UT

Incident

K9 Koda was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a burglary suspect near the intersection of 6700 South and Acoma Road.

Koda had been released when the man disobeyed commands to stop and continued to flee. Just as he was about to bite the subject turned and shot Koda in the twice. Koda's handler and another officer returned fire, killing the subject.

Koda had served with the Midvale Police Department for 18 months.