El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch Monday, April 11, 2022
Add to My HeroesJinx
K9 Jinx was shot and killed when responding to a call of a person brandishing a firearm at the 900 block of Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs at 11 p.m.
When El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies and Manitou Springs Police Officers arrived on the scene, shots were exchanged. Jinx was killed on the scene.
The suspect was shot and killed.
Bio
- Breed Unknown Breed
- Gender Male
- Age 3
- Tour 2 years
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 30 ReflectionsThank You Jinx for keeping El Paso County safe. I truly hope that you had a wonderful time patrolling in our states mountains and are getting all of the mountains, meadows, and treats you can while you are in heaven. I also thank your mother for her work in protecting you colleagues and advocating for stricter punishment for people who harm K9s and thank your father for his work in the sheriff department. I am very glad that HB24-1074 has been approved and nicknamed in your honor. Thank you for your service Jinx.
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