Falco
K9 Falco was shot and killed during a canine apprehension of a subject wanted for aggravated battery and reckless endangerment.
The subject had fled during a traffic stop in the 1000 block of 35th Court. The man opened fire on officers, killing K9 Falco. The man was convicted and sentenced to 8.5 years.
K9 Falco had served with the Gary Police Department for eight years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 10
- Tour 8 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Arrested
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsThe 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
October 19, 2023
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