FRMD Remembers
Name: K9 Rebel
Breed: Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Gender: Male
Age: 8
EOW: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
State: New Mexico
Incident Details:
K9 Rebel was shot and killed while apprehending a suspect at 1401 Woodward Road in Albuquerque.
The suspect had fled from a SWAT situation on May 27, 2025, and was tracked to the Comfort Inn. When crisis negotiators attempted to de-escalate the situation, the suspect broke a window and jumped out of his hotel room. K9 Rebel was deployed and successfully apprehended the suspect. When officers noticed the suspect had a gun, shots were fired, and K9 Rebel was struck in the crossfire.
The suspect, a convicted felon released on early parole, was shot and killed during the shootout.
K9 Rebel was transported to a local veterinarian, where he succumbed to his wounds.
About K9 Rebel:
K9 Rebel had served with the Albuquerque Police Department for over seven years. He was credited with over 900 deployments.
Cause Of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Tour: Not Available
Incident Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Offender: Shot and killed