The jet-black Belgian Malinois drew widespread attention a decade ago when he wrestled a man to the ground on the White House lawn.

Hurricane dog, the most decorated K-9 and former US Secret Service canine, passed away at 16. He became famous for thwarting a White House intruder in 2014. Hurricane received numerous awards for his bravery.

He was the goodest boy. Hurricane, the former Special Operations Canine with the Secret Service that’s considered the most decorated K-9 in US history, has died at the age of 16. The Belgian Malinois famously took down a White House intruder in 2014 while former President Barack Obama and his family were home.

K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away. “As much as we knew this time was coming there was no way to prepare. We miss him so much.