Saturday, October 26, 2013

PGPD Remembers Fallen K9 Rebel



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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