K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Odin
Virginia State Police
— North Chesterfield, VA
Fire
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
June 26, 2022
Tour of Duty
3 years
Age
4
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Fire
Agency
Department
Virginia State Police
Location
North Chesterfield, VA
Incident
K9 Odin died of smoke inhalation after a fire started in his handler's patrol car.
His handler had stopped at the Virginia State Police Area Office in Buckingham County while on patrol and Odin remained crated in the patrol car. A fire sparked inside of the vehicle and K9 Odin suffered severe smoke inhalation. He was transported by ambulance to an emergency veterinary clinic in Farmville but died later in the evening.
K9 Odin had served with the Virginia State Police for three years.