Died – 6/9/16 Handler – Deputy Chad Doyle Ingham County Sheriff K9 officer Nicko dies after surgery The Ingham County Sheriff’s department has announced that one of their K9 officer dogs, NICKO , has died after complications from surgery. Lt. Gene Wriggelsworth made the announcement on Friday, June 10, 2016. He said that NICKO passed away on June 9, after …

Died – 6/9/16 With heavy hearts, we bring you this message from MWD Busty’s handler. MWD Busty was recently retired and was transported home to live out his final days with family. Rest easy, Busty (L347). “I hate to believe and admit it, but retired MWD Busty L347 passed away the other day from complications of advanced stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy, …

Died – 6/8/16 Handler – Officer Cummings Officer resigns in death of K9 partner The Richland Parish Sheriff has concluded his investigation into the death of the department’s K-9 Officer Duke. The report will be submitted to the District Attorney’s office this week for their review. Cummings maintains that his initial report and statement is the facts regarding the Death …

Pearl K9 hit and killed by car A Pearl police dog was struck and killed by a car near his handler’s home this week. The dog, Carris, was a 9-year-old Belgian Melinois. He was playing outside the officer’s house on Highway 481 in Scott County when the accident happened Monday evening. This is the second Pearl police dog to get …

Died 6/7/16 Handler – Sgt. Dan Anthony Retired Fountain K9 Scribbles has died Retired Fountain police K9 Scribbles has died, the department said in a news release Tuesday. The department’s second K9, Scribbles started working with Sgt. Dan Anthony in 2009. Five years later, the K9 retired because of back problems “but continued to live with his handler due to …

Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Officer Steve Thomson Retired K9 dog Crash dies in his sleep after 4 years of service The Sacramento Police Department is mourning the death of retired K-9, Crash, who died in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 10. Born in Czechoslovakia, Crash began with the department in January of 2009, serving with Officer …

Died 6/6/16 Handler – Officer Kenneth Magown II Bradenton police K9 Duke dies The Bradenton Police Department announced that one of its retired Bradenton Police K9s died Monday. The K9 named Duke was euthanized Monday, according to Bradenton Police Lt. James Racky. Duke retired in 2011 due to an on-duty hip injury. “He had other medical issues, and it was …

Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Denise Corliss Last known 9/11 search and rescue dog laid to rest When it was time to say goodbye, she was given a hero’s farewell. Firefighters and rescue workers lined the sidewalk as her body, draped in an American flag, was carried out. Tears streaked down some faces. Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving …

Died – 6/4/16 Handler – Officer Juan Luis Cerrillo Jr. San Juan officer left K-9 partner in hot car, killing the dog Investigators arrested a San Juan K-9 officer on Saturday, when the policeman left his K-9 partner unattended in a police car — killing the dog. Investigators with the McAllen Police Department charged San Juan police Officer Juan Luis …

Died 6/3/13 Handler – officer Brian Schmidt Carmel police dog will be honored A former police dog in Carmel will be honored after he died from a large mass in his abdomen. Leonidas “Leo” was a mixed-breed dog — English Labrador and Bull Terrier — born in 2010 in Holland, according to a news release. During surgery, according to the …