Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, July 10, 1999
Age: 4
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 10, 1999
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
K9 Titan was shot and killed after being released on an armed subject following a vehicle pursuit.
The pursuit started after an officer made a traffic stop on the vehicle. As the officer waited for backup the vehicle fled and was pursued for several miles until stopping at the end of Colfax Court. One of the occupants of the car immediately exited the vehicle holding a handgun, at which point Titan was released. The subject fatally shot Titan and then fired at the officers, who returned fire and killed him.
K9 Titan had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for two years.