Arkansas State Police, Arkansas
End of Watch Monday, July 30, 2018
Hemi
K9 Hemi was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a subject involved in an earlier vehicle pursuit in Missouri.
The vehicle fled into Arkansas and was located by troopers near mile marker 56 on I-55 in Mississippi County. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver immediately fled onto nearby farm property. K9 Hemi was deployed for an apprehension and caught the subject, but the man produced a gun and shot him. The man was then shot and killed by officers after shooting at them.
K9 Hemi had served with the Arkansas State Police for five years.
Bio
- Breed Dutch Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 6
- Tour 5 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Contact
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Colonel Bill Bryant
Arkansas State Police
1 State Police Plaza Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: (501) 618-8230
Most Recent Reflection
View all 24 ReflectionsSuch a sad loss not just for his handler, but for the entire State of Arkansas. Your friends up north are praying for both of you.
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