Hemi
K9 Hemi was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a subject involved in an earlier vehicle pursuit in Missouri.
The vehicle fled into Arkansas and was located by troopers near mile marker 56 on I-55 in Mississippi County. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver immediately fled onto nearby farm property. K9 Hemi was deployed for an apprehension and caught the subject, but the man produced a gun and shot him. The man was then shot and killed by officers after shooting at them.
K9 Hemi had served with the Arkansas State Police for five years.
Bio
- Breed Dutch Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 6
- Tour 5 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsRest easy, forever a good boy. Thank you for your service and forever sorry for what happened to you.
Jacob C.
September 8, 2023
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