Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, September 7, 1987
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K9 Richter was stabbed to death while searching a storage unit building in the Newton area.
Richter located the subjected hiding on the second floor and was stabbed as he tried to subdue the man. Richter was taken to an emergency animal hospital but died the following day.
K9 Richter had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for only three months.
Bio
- Breed Unknown Breed
- Gender Not available
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Tuesday, September 8, 1987
- Weapon Edged weapon
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