Name: K9 Oya
Breed: Dutch Shepherd
Gender: Female
Age: 3
EOW: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Department: North County Police Cooperative
State: Missouri
Incident Details:
K9 Oya was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two suspects fleeing from a stolen vehicle on Hodiamont Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in St. Louis.
At 10:30 a.m., suspects in a stolen vehicle led officers in a pursuit after refusing to pull over. When they crashed the vehicle and fled on foot in separate directions, K9 Oya was deployed to assist.
The suspects were not apprehended.
About K9 Oya:
K9 Oya had served with the North County Police Cooperative for over a year.
Cause Of Death: Gunfire
Tour: 1 year, 4 months
Incident Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Offender: At large