Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Sunday, August 24, 2003
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K9 Marko was accidentally shot and killed while attempting to control a subject. Sheriff's deputies were confronting the subject who had threatened to kill them. When Marko's handler released him to control the subject, the subject appeared to raise a weapon at the deputies. The deputies opened fire, injuring K9 Marko and killing the subject.
K9 Marko was airlifted to a veterinary hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Not available
- Age 9
- Tour 6 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Weapon Officer's weapon
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 2 ReflectionsThank you so very much for your service, Deputy K9 Marko. Your ultimate sacrific will be forever remembered. You lived as a hero and will forever be remembered as one.
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