Max
K9 Max and Deputy Sheriff Robert Mayo, of the Dickson County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two escapees, a man and woman, from the Dickson County Jail.
The male was a fugitive after having previously escaped from a jail in Connecticut while being held on an attempted murder charge. After escaping from the Dickson County Jail the couple broke into a home and robbed the owner before stealing a car. A Dickson County constable found the couple driving the car on Highway 49 the following day and initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed as it rounded a curve approximately four miles east of Charlotte. During the ensuing manhunt, K9 Max was fatally shot after locating the man hiding in a tree. Deputy Mayo heard the shots and was shot in the neck as he neared the area.
The subject was able to escape but was later shot and killed during a shootout with members of the Connecticut State Police.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 2
- Tour 7 months
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1 ReflectionsI lived in Dickson at the time this happened. I was seven years old then and have never forgotten the service that was held for Max.
Greg Lunn
None
December 23, 2018
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