The Prince George's County Police Department today is
honoring our fallen K9 hero "Rebel" lost this day in 1984 while
searching for a suspect.
On October 26, 1984, at about midnight, Corporal Joseph Wing
and his K9 partner responded to Mount Rainier Junior High School to assist
patrol units with a burglary in progress. A perimeter was established and
several announcements were made into the building instructing any suspects to
surrender. When the suspects ignored those orders, Corporal Wing and
Rebel deployed into the school, entering through the boiler room. As the search
moved towards the far end of the school, Rebel gave indication to Corporal Wing
of possible human presence within a particular classroom. Rebel entered
the room, which was completely dark, and became aware of a suspect. As
Rebel moved towards the suspect to make apprehension, the suspect stabbed Rebel
in the chest. The armed suspect then advanced towards Corporal Wing, forcing
him to deploy lethal force. Rebel was rushed to a veterinarian where he
died of his injuries.
Rebel served the Prince George’s County Police Department
for two years and was the first K9 member of this agency to give his life in
the line of duty. At the time of his death, Rebel was five years old.
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