K9 Kyro

K9 Kyro

Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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Kyro

K9 Kyro was shot after he mistook his handler for a suspect while performing a track in a heavily wooded area while assisting the Dooly County Sheriff's Office.

Kyro bit his handler's calf and failed to release, causing severe damage to his handler's leg. His handler was forced to shoot Kyro in order to prevent further injury.

K9 Kyro had served with the Houston County Sheriff's Office for three years.

Bio

  • Breed Belgian Malinois
  • Gender Male
  • Age 4
  • Tour 3 years

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
  • Weapon Officer's handgun

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Thomas H. Kelly Jr., ASAC
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 12, 2017

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