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Bandit

Fairfax County Police Department — Fairfax, VA

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch August 5, 1975

Tour of Duty 3 years, 6 months

Age 5

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Fairfax County Police Department

Location Fairfax, VA

Incident

K9 Bandit was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car.

Officers attempted to the vehicle in the area of Route 1 and Giles Run Road, but the vehicle fled southbound into the Woodbridge area of Prince William County. The occupants abandoned the vehicle at Railroad Street and fled on foot in a residential area. K9 Bandit was released to attempt an apprehension but was shot multiple times. Officers located K9 Bandit approximately 100 yards from where he was released.

He was taken to a veterinary hospital where he died several hours later.