Sutter County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Thursday, November 15, 2018
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K9 Bandit was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a double murder suspect in Butte County.
Officers had been alerted to a suspicious vehicle in the Camp Fire evacuation zone and learned that the vehicle was connected to a parolee wanted for a double murder. When responding officers tapped on the window to wake the man up he made furtive movements towards a weapon in his jacket, causing the officers to seek cover. The man then led officers on a vehicle pursuit until his vehicle immobilized by stop sticks in the area of Highway 70 and Pentz Road.
K9 Bandit was released for an apprehension after the man exited his vehicle and aggressively approached officers while raising a firearm. As Bandit made the apprehension officers on scene opened fire, fatally wounding the man and striking K9 Bandit in the crossfire. A pit bull in the man's vehicle then began to attack K9 Bandit before being shot by officers.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 4
- Tour 1 year, 4 months
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 43 ReflectionsRest easy, Bandit. I just watched the incident you lost your life in and it is clear the love that your handler for you . You died a hero, and an ultimate good boy.
Nick Hanson
Citizen
May 4, 2020
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