K9 Riley and Deputy Sheriff Adam Gibson of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department were shot and killed on January 18 following a vehicle pursuit of a parolee.
The vehicle became disabled when it entered a parking lot. Deputies used a bean bag round to break out the vehicle’s back window so they could see inside. K9 Riley was then deployed through the window by his handler in an attempt to apprehend the subject. When K9 Riley was inside of the vehicle the subject opened fire, fatally wounding both K9 Riley and Deputy Gibson.
Other deputies on scene returned fire and killed the subject.
K9 Riley had served with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department for three years.