Yearly Archives: 2016

K9 Diesel, Victoria, Canada

Died – 1/17/16 Handler – constable Mark Gray Beloved police dog Diesel dies Victoria Police is mourning the loss of one of its most “brave, fearless and loyal” members – Diesel.The beloved police dog, handled by leading senior constable Mark Gray, died on Sunday as a result of ongoing medical issues. The dog was involved in 120 arrests between 2009 …

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K9 Diesel – Kannapolis, North Carolina

Died – 1/13/16 Handler – Officer Will Frazier Kannapolis Police Dog Passes Away Kannapolis Police say they’ve lost a key member of their force. Diesel, the police K-9 passed away in his sleep Wednesday. The dog most likely died from heart disease. A veterinarian told officers Diesel probably went to sleep in his kennel and never woke up. People are …

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K9 Dago – Springfield, Oregon

Died – 1/12/16 Handler – Officer Tony DelCastillo Police dog Dago passes away at age 6 A Springfield Police Department K9 passed away Tuesday from pancreatic problems and other stomach issues. According to Springfield Police, Dago was diagnosed with pancreatic problems in November. After Dago was treated by a veterinarian, his symptoms subsided. However, in late December, Dago had additional …

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K9 Zeke – Idaho Falls, Idaho

Died – 1/12/16 Handler – Officer Jeanette Johnson Second retired K9 officer dead weeks after leaving force The Idaho Falls Police Department has announced that Zeke, a recently retired K9 unit, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Zeke’s death comes just days after the death of K9 Unit Bart, a recently retired law enforcement dog with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. Both …

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K9 Karo – Janesville, Wisconsin

Died – 1/12/16 Handler – Officer Glen Hageman Retired Janesville police K-9 dies A retired Janesville police K-9 has died after battling health problems. Karo was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in May after his inability to certify in some of his agility functions. His spinal stenosis involves the pinching of the nerves in his lower spine causing a lack of …

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K9 Kraken – Plaistow, New Hampshire

Died – 1/12/16 Handler – Sgt. Alec Porter Plaistow force mourns death of Kraken, the police dog The Plaistow Police Department is mourning the loss of its recently retired K-9, Kraken.The police dog that had a successful seven-year career before battling health problems and retiring early was put down Tuesday with his handler, Sgt. Alec Porter, by his side.“He was …

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K9 Mike – MWD

Died – 1/11/16 We regret to pass on that MWD Mike/V421 from Nellis AFB passed away today due to medical complications. Mike was an amazing example of what an MWD can be, and he will be sorely missed.

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K9 Krijger – Norfolk, Virginia

Died 1/11/16 Handler – Officer Jake Clark Police dog shot and killed during overnight officer-involved shooting Norfolk police say one of their police dogs was shot during an officer-involved shooting and died overnight. Officers say this all started Sunday night on Land Street, just off Virginia Beach Boulevard between Poplar Hall and Newtown Roads. Police say shortly before 6 p.m., …

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K9 Capone – Carlinville, Illinois

Died – 1/11/16 Handler – Officer Jack Wofford R.I.P. Capone: Carlinville’s effective police dog is fondly remembered Over 100,000 views and more than 500 comments resulting from the Carlinville Police Department’s K9 passed away. The announcing of the the death of its police dog and responses from the community shows the standing that Capone the Belgian Malinois had in the …

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K9 Jethro – Canton, Ohio

Died – 1/10//16 Handler – Officer Ryan Davis Canton K9 dies after being shot A gun battle between police and a man suspected of breaking into a grocery store early Saturday morning left the suspect with a gunshot wound to his ankle and a police K-9 fighting for his life and later died. “There’s not a doubt in my mind …

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