K9 Hero

King Luther

Rutland City Police Department — Rutland, VT

Struck by vehicle German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch August 19, 2008

Tour of Duty 1 years

Age 3

Gender Male

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Rutland City Police Department

Location Rutland, VT

Incident

K9 King Luther was struck and killed by a Vermont State Police patrol car during a vehicle pursuit of shooting suspects on Route 7.

King Luther's handler was attempting to deploy a tire deflation device when King Luther jumped from his patrol car into the path of the state police car.