K9 Azi, McKinney Police Department, Texas

K9 Azi

McKinney Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, March 13, 2025

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K9 Azi was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a subject who barricaded himself in a hotel room at the Red Roof Inn at 1300 North Central Expressway in McKinney.

Around 2:44 p.m., McKinney officers responded to a shooting call and discovered a female had been shot. The suspect barricaded himself in a hotel room and threatened to shoot everyone. When the suspect exited the room about 30 minutes later, K9 Azi was deployed to apprehend him. The suspect pulled out his gun and shot K9 Azi, fatally wounding him. Responding officers returned fire, hitting the suspect. The suspect succumbed to his wounds at the hospital.

The female victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

K9 Azi was taken to an Urgent Care Vet Clinic, but had passed away.

K9 Azi had served with the McKinney Police Department for one year and four months.

Bio

Breed Belgian Malinois
Gender Male
Age 2
Tour 1 year, 4 months

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

barricade, k9 apprehension, shooting call

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Lord God of unfailing love, to those families of our beloved nation, the United States of America, who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a Law Enforcement K-9 family member in the Line-of-Duty, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord God, in Your compassionate mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.

Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from the following Scripture Verses found in ‘NLT FCPO Edition’ of the Holy Bible:

“God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
[Matthew 5:4]

“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
[Matthew 25:23a] and

“Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice.” (Amos 5:15a)

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv., MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained / Licensed, Independent Christian Clergy
Independent Law Enforcement Chaplain
“Ministering to the Law Enforcement Community”
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers – USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

January 12, 2026