K9 Hero

Lobo

Norfolk Police Department — Norfolk, VA

Struck by vehicle German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch October 10, 1983

Tour of Duty 1 years

Age 2

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Norfolk Police Department

Location Norfolk, VA

Incident

K9 Lobo was struck and killed by a vehicle while tracking a suspect at 1:45 am.

K9 Lobo and his handler responded to a call of subjects attempting to steal a truck. The men fled when the Officer and K9 Lobo arrived. The officer pursued one subject while K9 Lobo chased the other subject. When the subject ran across Brambleton Avenue, K9 Lobo followed and was struck by a truck.

K9 Lobo was transferred to a veterinarian but succumbed to his wounds en route.

Both suspects escaped. No charges were filed against the truck driver.

K9 Lobo had served with the Norfolk Police Department for over one year.