K9 Hero

Colt

Chesterfield County Police Department — Chesterfield, VA

Gunfire (Inadvertent) German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 2000

Tour of Duty 5 years

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

Agency

Department Chesterfield County Police Department

Location Chesterfield, VA

Incident

K9 Colt was shot and killed by a police officer after mistakenly biting the officer during a pursuit.

The suspect had led officers on a vehicle pursuit until bailing out on foot in a cul-de-sac. K9 Colt was released to apprehend the suspect, but mistakenly bit another officer who was also chasing the subject. The officer shot K9 Colt after being bitten on the arms and legs multiple times.

K9 Colt had served with the Chesterfield County Police Department for five years.