K9 Rooster – Wichita, Kansas

Died 3/18/17
Handler – Officer Daniel Gumm

Man shot to death by police after he shoots, kills police dog

The Wichita Police Department is sad to announce the loss of K-9 Rooster, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this evening. At approximately 8 PM on 03-18-2017, Wichita Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance with a weapon at a residence inside the Lamplighter Mobile Home Park located in the 2300 block of E. MacArthur. Shortly after officers arrived on scene the suspect of the disturbance came outside. Officers on scene observed a gun on the suspect. A Wichita Police K-9 Handler released K-9 Rooster to apprehend the suspect. The suspect begins shooting and Rooster is killed. Officers returned fire and struck the suspect. The male suspect was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced deceased from this injuries. K-9 Rooster has served with the Wichita Police Department for five years. He will be greatly missed by all.

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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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