K9 Duke, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, California

K9 Duke

San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, California

End of Watch Sunday, February 19, 2023

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K9 Duke was stabbed to death while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect in a railyard in Tracy.

Officers with the Tracy Police Department had responded to a burglary at the railyard near Brichetto Road and Banta Road at about 12:00 pm. As officers arrived on the scene two men fled from the officers into the train yard. When K9 Duke arrived on the scene one of the men entered the engine room on one of the trains in the yard and barricaded himself inside.

Officers and deputies were able to create an opening to the engine room and K9 Duke was released for an apprehension. As he engaged the subject the man stabbed him multiple times. Officers were able to take the man into custody after he stabbed K9 Duke.

K9 Duke was taken to Central Valley Veterinarian Hospital, in Manteca, where he succumbed to his injuries.

K9 Duke had served with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office for six years.

Bio

Breed Unknown Breed
Gender Male
Age Not available
Tour 6 years

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Arrested

burglary, k9 apprehension

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I did an assignment for my GAVC Criminal Justice class on K9 Duke. We had to research an officer who got killed in the line of duty and do a presentation. I appreciate his service in protecting the community and it is heartbreaking to see what he got in return for serving his community.

Zaylee Klinker
GAVC Criminal Justice student

October 25, 2023