Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, March 22, 1989
Add to My HeroesLiberty
K9 Liberty was shot and killed while searching for two shooting suspects.
Liberty and his handler located the two in a detached garage. The suspects opened fire, killing Liberty and wounding his handler. Other officers returned fire and killed both subjects.
Bio
- Breed Rottweiler
- Gender Male
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsDid a ride a long with LAPD in dec 1992 as a new officer from overseas on a vacation trip to LA.
One officer gave me a t-shirt that I found today in my closet. It reads
”In memory of Liberty, LAPD K9 platoon” with a photo of K9 Liberty on the chest.
Found her here today and as far as I remember beeing told, she save the handlers life.
RIP.
Ulf Jonsson, Sgt investigations
Region South, PONV, Sweden
January 15, 2020
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