Joplin Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Add to My HeroesCezar
K9 Cezar was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect.
Cezar was shot in the eye as he was deployed to make the apprehension. The subject was later arrested and charged with robbery and felony killing or disabling a police dog.
K9 Cezar had served with the Joplin Police Department for six years.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 7
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1 ReflectionsR.I.P. CEZAR!!!! FOREVER A HERO!!!!
LAURIE SPRINGER
October 12, 2012
Other LODD Deaths

Lieutenant Jeff Bain
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, AL
End of Watch: 2021-01-03

Correctional Officer David A. Christensen
Washington State Department of Corrections, WA
End of Watch: 2020-12-29

Lieutenant John Reynolds
Garden Grove Police Department, CA
End of Watch: 2021-01-17

Corrections Officer Joseph A. Martini
Ulster County Sheriff's Office, NY
End of Watch: 2021-01-17

Police Officer Arturo Villegas
Alamo Police Department, GA
End of Watch: 2021-01-10

Deputy Sheriff Jon Melvin
Grant County Sheriff's Office, WA
End of Watch: 2020-12-11

Deputy Sheriff Adam Gibson
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, CA
End of Watch: 2021-01-18

Police Officer Brandon Stalker
Toledo Police Department, OH
End of Watch: 2021-01-18

Police Officer Jay Hughes
Kalispel Tribal Police Department, TR
End of Watch: 2021-01-06