Vader
K9 Vader succumbed to heat-related injuries when the air conditioner and temperature monitoring alarm system failed in his handler's patrol vehicle.
K9 Vader was left in the patrol vehicle with the air conditioning running. When his handler returned, the air conditioning was not on, and the alarm had failed to activate. K9 Vader was taken to Arnold Animal Hospital and, after showing signs of improvement, was transferred to a 24-hour clinic, where he passed away that afternoon.
K9 Vader had served with the Arnold Police Department for three years.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois
- Gender Male
- Age 4
- Tour 3 years
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
- Incident Date Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsGodspeed Vader. We have your partner, department and blue line family in our hearts and prayers. You will be missed but never forgotten.
Bernadene Loemker, Director
Running 4 Heroes
September 27, 2024
Other LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, NM
End of Watch: 2025-07-08
Officer Miguel Cano
California Highway Patrol, CA
End of Watch: 2025-07-02
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Darlington County Sheriff's Office, SC
End of Watch: 2025-07-01
Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, NC
End of Watch: 2025-06-30
Police Officer Kelvin Patrick
Detroit Police Department, MI
End of Watch: 2025-02-06
Supervisory Special Agent Dennis M. Wagner, Jr.
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US
End of Watch: 2025-03-05
Police Officer Kendall Isaiah Corder
Milwaukee Police Department, WI
End of Watch: 2025-06-29
Undersheriff Brandon Gaede
Phillips County Sheriff's Office, KS
End of Watch: 2025-06-27
Sergeant Shiou Deng
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
End of Watch: 2025-06-23