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Baron

Virginia State Police — North Chesterfield, VA

Assault Australian Cattle Dog

Service Record

End of Watch September 12, 1962

Gender Male

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Breed Australian Cattle Dog

Cause Assault

Agency

Department Virginia State Police

Location North Chesterfield, VA

Incident

K9 Baron was assaulted and beaten to death by an escaped inmate he had been tracking in Powhatan County.

Approximately 50 officers were searching for two convicts who had escaped from the Goochland State Prison Farm and stole a row boat to cross the James River. K9 Baron located one of the men and was killed after being attacked by the man.