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Hundreds Honor Slain Burbank Police K-9 Spike at Memorial Procession

Proceeds from sold-out Spike merchandise bolster the department’s K-9 program.

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Officers wore a mourning band in honor of K-9 Spike during a memorial ceremony for Burbank Police K-9 Spike outside the Burbank Police Department headquarters on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. K-9 Spike, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed on November 22 by a suspect attempting to evade police. The suspect was shot and killed by officers during the incident. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Overview

  • A public memorial and procession on Dec. 3 drew a large crowd outside Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters, with tributes from Chief Rafael Quintero, Mayor Nikki Perez and handler Officer Corey Salas.
  • Police say the 4-year-old Belgian Malinois was fatally shot on Nov. 22 after locating a fleeing passenger during a traffic stop near the I-5 Buena Vista on-ramp.
  • The response expanded to include Glendale police, additional K-9s, crisis negotiators, air support and SWAT; after less-lethal attempts, the suspect fired at officers and vehicles before being killed by returning fire, and a handgun was recovered.
  • Authorities identified the suspect as 37-year-old Jose Domingo Ayala Alas, described by police as a documented 18th Street gang member with prior weapons arrests.
  • Community tributes filled the station plaza as Spike-themed items sold out to support the K-9 unit, and the city will feature his image on its Rose Parade float; some outlets, citing an ICE source, reported the suspect was in the U.S. illegally.