Died – April, 2016 Handler – Officer Zach Wright Retired Mount Vernon police dog Luther dies Mount Vernon Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved officers. Luther, a police dog who retired from service with the department in January 2015, died this week, Mount Vernon Police Chief Jerry Dodd said in a news release. “(Luther) was …

Died – 4/21/16 Handler – Constable Josh Robertson K9’s Legacy that was shot and killed will live on Tributes for fallen police dog, Gazza, have flooded in on social media. Hundreds have expressed shock at the incident and their sympathies for the 4-year-old German Shepard’s family. Gazza was fatally shot today during an armed standoff in Porirua. His handler was …

State Highway Patrol mourns loss of K9 A day after beloved Columbus Police Officer Steven Smith was laid to rest, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is grieving their own loss as well. They announced the death of drug detecting K9 Euro. The post wrote he died of natural causes over the weekend. In his two-and-a-half years of service, he helped …

Died – 4/14/16 Handler – Trooper Mike Allan Washington State Patrol dog dies after sudden illness The Washington State Patrol says that once of its police dogs has died after undergoing emergency surgery. According to a press release issued Wednesday, K9 Patrick, who was assigned to the Division of Homeland Security, died on April 14. Patrick was a nearly 3-year-old …

Handler – Detective Eric Morton Pearland mourns loss of K-9 ‘Nancy’ The Pearland Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Detection K9, Nancy. The 12-year-old Belgian Malinois was the loyal partner and companion of Detective Eric Morton and served the Pearland community from November 2005 until her retirement in early 2014. Nancy was certified for narcotics detection, human tracking …

Died 4/12/16 Handler – Officer Matt Lima CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Judge who was partnered with Detective Matt Lima of the Milford Police Department. In 2006 Officer Lima and K9 Judge were the winners of the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award and were also the 1st Runner- Up of the award in 2008. …

Died 4/12/16 Handler – Corporal Stephen Miller Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Mourns K9 Kilo The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is saddened and deeply regrets to announce the passing of retired K-9 Kilo. K-9 Kilo faithfully served his partner, Corporal Stephen Miller, theHernando County Sheriff’s Office, and the citizens of Hernando County for eight years, starting in 2006. In 2010, K-9 …

Handler – Officer Kenneth Marchelle Egg Harbor Township announce death of K9 Axl Axl, a 10-year-old Begian Malinois, died from a degenerative bone disease, the department announced. “Axl served the department and community with distinction alongside his partner Officer Kenneth Marchelle. Axl will be greatly missed by many.” The department has three existing K-9 dogs: Diesel, Blitz and Nieko. According …

Died – 4/11/16 K-9 officer passes away A six-year law enforcement canine veteran, Avalon, passed away on April 11, 2016. She was 13 years old. Avalon began her service to the citizens of Escambia County, Ala., in January 2004 after we had completed 450 hours of initial training with the Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, who trained and certified to …

Died 4/11/16 K9 Aldo receives final goodbye A former police dog of the year was given a champion send-off in the Swedish city of Malmö, but some locals thought the idea was barking. Aldo, who was voted the top police dog in Sweden in 2013 for contributing to nearly 60 arrests, was given an unusual goodbye by some of his …