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Portland police K-9 fatally shot on final shift before retirement while chasing murder suspect

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Hussain, Z. (2026, September 25). Portland police K-9 fatally shot on final shift before retirement while chasing murder suspect. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/portland-police-k9-shot-and-killed-on-final-shift-before-retirement/

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Kylo, a six-year-old police dog for the Portland Police Bureau who was on his last shift before retirement, was fatally shot while pursuing a murder suspect near Chestnut Tree Inn in Portland on Thursday. During an attempted arrest involving the US Marshals Service, gunfire broke out, resulting in Kylo’s death despite emergency medical efforts at a veterinary center. The incident led to a manhunt for the suspect and prompted calls from authorities for community support during this difficult time.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kylo, a six-year-old police K-9 for the Portland Police Bureau, died on its final shift before retirement after being shot during an officer-involved shooting in Portland. On Thursday, officers were called to a disturbance where they discovered a body that had been killed by homicidal violence. A manhunt was initiated involving the Portland Police Bureau, the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, and other local agencies. The suspect was located near the Chestnut Tree Inn, and during an attempt to apprehend him, multiple gunshots were fired, leading to the death of both the suspect and Kylo. Despite medical aid, Kylo died at a veterinary clinic, with his body later transported to the Oregon Humane’s Animal Crimes Forensic Center for further investigation.

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A police K-9 was shot and killed on Thursday during his last shift before retirement while trying to arrest a murder suspect, according to authorities and reports. uncertain

K-9 → shoot → authorities

Kylo, a police dog for the Portland Police Bureau, was killed on Thursday when gunfire broke out as cops and the US Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force tried to cuff a suspect near the Chestnut Tree Inn in Portland. asserted

cops → kill → Portland

A manhunt was launched for the alleged killer after cops stumbled upon a dead body in a home earlier in the day, according to the Gresham Police Department. uncertain

cops → launch → Department

“Detectives determined the victim died by homicidal violence and identified a suspect,” police wrote in a statement. asserted

police → determine → statement

The suspect was running from authorities when the “officer-involved shooting” unfolded. asserted

shooting → run → authorities

He was hit with gunfire and, despite life-saving efforts, died at the scene. asserted

He → hit → scene

Kylo was also injured in the barrage of bullets on his last scheduled shift before retirement. asserted

Kylo → injure → retirement

The adorable K-9 who worked for the bureau for six years was rushed to a veterinary medical center, where he tragically died. asserted

he → work → center

A police procession carried Kylo’s body from the vet to the Oregon Humane’s Animal Crimes Forensic Center. asserted

procession → carry → Center

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. asserted

department → ask → statement

Kylo is the second police dog to die in the area this week, following a Gresham Police Department K-9, Leni, who died unexpectedly on Monday. asserted

who → die → Monday

Two Portland officers and two people from “other agencies” were involved in the shooting and are now on paid leave, Fox8live reported. asserted

Fox8live → involve → leave

The Portland Police Bureau will lead the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, authorities said. asserted

authorities → lead → shooting

Portland police K-9 fatally shot on final shift before retirement while chasing murder suspect

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