Namesake
Hondo, a German Shepherd Dog, was a canine member of the Hillsboro Police Department. A three-year-old, Hondo won a Silver Medal of Valor from county law enforcement in early March 1997 for taking down a man armed with a knife. He spent two years with the department and helped to catch 32 suspects in total.
Hondo was killed on March 12, 1997, during a police shootout. A memorial service drew police dogs and officers from around the state of Oregon. Hondo's ashes were spread over the city. He is the only Hillsboro K-9 officer killed in the line of duty. The park’s entrance includes a plaque dedicated to Hondo.
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