K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Rocco
Vernal Police Department
— Vernal, UT
Struck by vehicle
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
August 14, 2019
Tour of Duty
5 years
Age
7
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Vernal Police Department
Location
Vernal, UT
Incident
K9 Rocco was struck and killed by a vehicle in the area of 4500 South Vernal Avenue at approximately 6:00 am.
K9 Rocco had been let out of the vehicle for a break when he ran across the road and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
K9 Rocco had served with the Vernal Police Department for five years as a patrol and narcotics detection canine.