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Police K-9 Officer Killed in the Line of Duty on His Final Shift Before Scheduled Retirement
Kylo, a six-year Portland police dog, died after officers and U.S. Marshals tried to arrest a homicide suspect, police said.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Portland Police Bureau K-9 Kylo was killed in the line of duty during an officer-involved shooting while working his final scheduled shift before retirement.
- Following a welfare check on Thursday morning, Gresham Police Department officers discovered a homicide victim, prompting them to request assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force to apprehend a suspect.
- Authorities confronted the suspect near the Chestnut Tree Inn in the 9600 block of Southeast Stark Street around 1:45 p.m., where gunfire erupted; the suspect died at the scene and Kylo was struck during the exchange.
- A somber procession transported Kylo's body to the Oregon Humane Society around 6 p.m., where officers saluted and draped him with an American flag to honor his six years of service.
- Police Chief Bob Day noted the department has not lost a K-9 since 2014, while homicide detectives continue investigating the shooting involving two Portland officers and two from other agencies, all on paid administrative leave.
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The Independent (US)Police K-9 is shot and killed on its final shift before retirement
This is the second police dog to die in the Portland area in the past week
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