K9 Macho – Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Died – 1/15/24

Jefferson Parish K9 dies in the line of duty during SWAT situation

A Jefferson Parish K9 died in the line of duty Wednesday during a SWAT roll on the Westbank.According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the K9 was involved in a SWAT situation on Estalote Avenue in Harvey.The K9, named Macho, entered the home where the SWAT situation was and was called back out of the house after biting the suspect.When the dog exited the home, it collapsed, according to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto.Deputies rushed the K9 to MedVet at the intersection of North Causeway Boulevard and West Napoleon Avenue for treatment where it later died.The cause of death is unknown at this time.The dog, described as a 9-year-old SWAT K9 officer, worked closely with his JPSO handler.According to Lopinto, Macho’s career included 200 deployments and 100 apprehensions.JPSO is treating the death of the K9 as a line-of-duty death.Lopinto said the suspect involved in the SWAT situation was taken into custody.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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