K9 Hero

Buddy

Bremerton Police Department — Bremerton, WA

Gunfire German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch July 30, 2001

Gender Male

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Gunfire

Agency

Department Bremerton Police Department

Location Bremerton, WA

Incident

K9 Buddy was shot and killed after he and his handler responded to reports of gunshots from a city park.

Upon searching the area they located two subjects hiding in bushes. Both men tried to run as the officers attempted to arrest them. One of the subject opened fire, shooting Buddy. His handler returned fire, wounding the subject. The man was later convicted of charges in the case and sentenced to seven years.