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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 and identified a suspect, prompting them to request assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force.
- 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 and left the suspect dead while Kylo was wounded.
- 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 said the department has not lost a K-9 since 2014, while homicide detectives investigate the shooting and two Portland officers and two from other agencies remain on paid administrative leave.
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Portland police K-9 fatally shot on final shift before retirement while chasing murder suspect
"K9 Kylo was a true protector of the peace. We ask our community to keep the officers and professional staff of the Portland Police Bureau in your thoughts as they honor K9 Kylo’s legacy and sacrifice," the department wrote in a statement.
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This is the second police dog to die in the Portland area in the past week
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