Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, December 4, 1986
Age: 5
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 4, 1986
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
K9 Ingo was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a bank robbery suspect.
He and his handler had cornered the man behind a staircase inside of an apartment complex. The suspect emerged and opened fire, striking K9 Ingo as he protected his handler. His handler returned fire and wounded the subject.
K9 Ingo had served with the Metro Nashville Police Department for five years.