K9 Hero

Faro

Norfolk Police Department — Norfolk, VA

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch August 22, 2003

Tour of Duty 2 years

Age 4

Gender Male

Weapon Handgun

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Norfolk Police Department

Location Norfolk, VA

Incident

K9 Faro was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension on a robbery suspect in the 9300 block of 1st View Street.

Faro was released after several suspects fled on foot as officers arrived on scene. The subject that Faro caught was able to pull out a handgun and fatally shot him. Officers returned fire, wounding the man.

The subject was convicted of several charges and sentenced to 39 years in prison.

K9 Faro had served with the Norfolk Police Department for two years.