Robbery Suspect Kills Pursuing Police K9

Rest In Peace Schultz

Great job by the Schultz to the end loyal to his job. Hope the POS gets what he deserves

Ironically, I was searching Google for protocol at police funerals as it pertains to the family escort when I came across this website. Looks good and will be on here more often.

Having said that, on behalf of the Gloucester Twp PD and the handlers family, we greatly appreciate the prayers and words of support.

I was first alerted to this job by a detective while I was off duty and out to dinner. All he said was there was a robbery, the K9 tracked and bit the suspect but was struck by a car, can't find the dog and the suspects are still at large. As I responded, a sicking feeling came across me as I heard the handler call dispatch reporting he found his dog deceased.

For the next 3 1/2 hours numerous officers, both on and off duty from numerous jurisdictions, responded and ultimately the suspect was found suffering from injuries received by the dog, the stickers and bushes he crawled through and the vehicle that hit him too. It should be noted, and the handler wanted everyone to know, that Schultz did his job to the very end. He grabbed the suspect at the base of an embankment but the suspect was able to drag him up the embankment and onto the shoulder of the highway. Once there, the suspect began to swing his arm back and forth to get Schultz to break off but to no avail. This action caused Schultz to be placed into the path of an oncoming vehicle. The impact also dragged the suspect into the side of the car where he was sideswiped and injured. The suspect was able to flee across the highway but was captured as a result of the perimeter that was established. The other suspect was captured later that morning. Hopefully this brief description answers some questions people may have.

As I have said, we greatly appreciate the words of support that have been posted on this website as it will help us get through this difficult time. Stay safe. Capt. JW

What ticks me off is that if this were a civilian dog the SOB would get sentenced as if he had killed a relative of the judge!

It's sad to say that the courts won't give him what he deserves. He deserves to be charged with capital murder, just as if he killed any other officer. As I said, sad to say, but it won't happen. RIP Officer Schultz.

RIP Officer Schultz.. Even though you are a K9 you will be greatly missed....

RIP K9 officer Schultz. Too bad you did take off this guys balls before he tossed you into traffic. Maybe a rabid pit bull will inflict the demanded justice. By the way you were so much better looking than this piece of crap who took your life. What a looser.

RIP Officer Schultz, My personal prayers go out for you and your Police family. Get that POS who did this, and place him in Prison for a very long time!!!