K9 Coba, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina

K9 Coba

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, South Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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Coba

K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents and Newberry County Sheriff's Office deputies were serving a felony fugitive warrant at the home of a relative of the wanted man. After finding the suspect hiding in the home, the man pulled out a gun and fired at officers and K9 Coba, striking K9 Coba. Officers returned fire.

K9 Coba was transported to an emergency veterinarian clinic, where he succumbed to his wounds. Several deputies were treated for minor injuries.

The suspect was apprehended and taken to an area hospital.

K9 Coba had served with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for three years, serving on the SWAT and K9 Tracking teams.

Bio

Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender Male
Age 4
Tour 3 years

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender In custody

arrest attempt, warrant

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The First & The Last

The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.

- Author unknown -

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 10, 2024