K9 Champ

K9 Champ

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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K9 Champ and Police Officer Jim Muhlbauer were killed in a vehicle crash at 10:15 pm at the intersection of East Truman Road and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City.

A vehicle crashed into K9 Champ and Officer Mulbauer while in their patrol car. A pedestrian was also hit. K9 Champ and the pedestrian died at the scene. Officer Muhlbauer was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver that hit the police car was also injured and is in police custody pending investigation.

K9 Champ had served with the Kansas City Police Department for one year. He lived with Officer Muhlbauer and his family.

Bio

  • Breed Dutch Shepherd
  • Gender Male
  • Age 3
  • Tour 1 year

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Weapon Automobile
  • Offender In custody

vehicle crash

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The First & The Last

The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.

- Author unknown -

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

February 19, 2023

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