Fallen K9 Officers K9 ATLAS Scotts Vallet Police Dept., California End of Watch: Friday, August 21, 2020 Breed German Shepherd Gender Male Age 6 Tour N/A K9 Atlas died from complications of smoke inhalation during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Atlas and his handler had to be evacuated from the area on two occasions and were exposed to smoke and poor air quality. Atlas was rushed to an emergency vet after showing signs of distress, however, he was not able to recover. K9 Atlas had served with the Scotts Valley Police Department for six years. K9 BLUE Gwinnett County Police Dept., Georgia End of Watch: Thursday, September 10, 2020 Breed Belgian Malinois Gender Male Age 5 Tour 1 year K9 Blue was shot and killed behind 1990 Willow Trail Parkway, in Norcross, while tracking a suspect who had fled from a stolen vehicle at about 2:30 pm. Gang Unit detectives were at the location when they discovered two suspects sitting inside of a stolen vehicle. When officers attempted to contact the subjects, both fled on foot in different directions. Officers assigned to the SWAT Unit arrived on the scene and K9 Blue began to track one of the suspects into the woods behind the location. K9 Blue located the suspect, and as officers issued commands, the man opened fire. K9 Blue was fatally wounded. Officers returned fire and killed the subject. K9 Blue had served with the Gwinnett Police Department for over one year and was the agency’s first canine that was assigned full-time to the SWAT Unit. 78 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 79
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