Gloucester Township Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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K9 Schultz was killed after being thrown into the path of an automobile as he attempted to apprehend a robbery suspect.
Schultz and his handler had responded to an armed robbery and had successfully tracked one of the two suspects approximately a half mile. The subject was able to grab hold of Schultz and threw him into the path of an oncoming car on Route 42, killing him instantly. The subject was taken into custody and charged with assaulting a law enforcement animal.
K9 Schultz had served with the Gloucester Township Police Department for three years.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 3
- Tour 3 years
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Person
- Offender Arrested
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View all 5 ReflectionsI still remember this day. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten K9 Schultz.
Kimberly Chiocchi
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November 4, 2023
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