Evansville Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Saturday, August 8, 1998
Add to My HeroesDerrek
K9 Derrek was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a man wanted for carjacking, abduction, and armed robbery.
A short time earlier the subject and a female accomplice had carjacked two women, forced them to strip naked, and then had both of them get into the trunk of the car before they drove it away. Two officers unaware of the carjacking stopped the vehicle believing the driver was wanted. After a short vehicle pursuit, the driver fled on foot while the female was taken into custody. The officers then heard banging coming from the trunk and discovered the two victims inside.
K9 Derrek and his handler responded to the scene and started to track the suspect. Derrek located the subject hiding inside a large work van at 632 Jackson Street and attempted an apprehension. The suspect immediately opened fire on Derrek, killing him, before firing at his handler. The subject was taken into custody a short time later suffering from a bit to his leg.
The man was convicted of attempted murder, abduction, carjacking, and robbery and sentenced to 40 years in prison. He was released from prison in December 2018 after serving 20 years. He was also held civilly liable for the death of K9 Derrek and ordered to repay $100,000 to the Evansville Police Department.
K9 Derrek had served with the Evansville Police Department and was cross-trained in patrol and explosives detection.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 6
- Tour 4 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Leave a Reflection
Be the first to leave a Reflection for
Other LODD Deaths
Police Officer Jonathan Diller
New York City Police Department, NY
End of Watch: 2024-03-25
Patrolman Justin Hare
New Mexico State Police, NM
End of Watch: 2024-03-15
Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello
Genesee County Sheriff's Office, NY
End of Watch: 2024-03-10
Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
End of Watch: 2024-03-08
Trooper Christopher M. Gadd
Washington State Patrol, WA
End of Watch: 2024-03-02
Officer Cody Allen
Independence Police Department, MO
End of Watch: 2024-02-29
Police Officer Wisbens Antoine
Knoxville Police Department, TN
End of Watch: 2024-02-25
Deputy Sheriff Charles Rivette
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, TX
End of Watch: 2024-02-21
Trooper First Class Chase Winston Redner
Georgia State Patrol, GA
End of Watch: 2024-02-20