Yearly Archives: 2016

K9 Forest – Volusia, Florida

Died 11/22/16 Deputies search for man in deadly K-9 shooting in Deltona K-9 officer served Volusia County Sheriff’s Office People in the area of Vann Park in Deltona were asked to stay inside with their doors locked Tuesday night, as investigators searched for an armed man sought in the deadly shooting of a Volusia County K-9 officer, deputies said.The K-9, …

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K9 Kargo – Fairfield, California

Handler – Officer John Divine Retired Fairfield K9 Passes Away A beloved retired Fairfield K9 has passed away, according to the police department. K9 Kargo recently retired after seven years of service with his partner, Officer John Divine. Kargo was an incredible partner and quickly became a staple in the Fairfield Police Department. Kargo helped apprehend more than 50 dangerous …

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K9 Cuba – Boston, Massachusetts

Died 11/17/16 Handler – Officer Lissette Garcia Boston Police Mourn Death Of Retired K9 Officer Boston police are remembering one of their own – a retired K9 officer whose death was announced Thursday. Cuba was a 9-year veteran of the force and trained in narcotics, the department Cuba who was trained in narcotics and spent his entire career in the …

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K9 Jardo – Boise, Idaho

Died 11/16/16 Handler – Officer Shane Williams Boise Police K-9 Jardo dies days after shooting A Boise police K-9 named Jardo shot Friday during a manhunt on the Central Rim has died. Jardo, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, was taken to WestVet Emergency and Specialty Center Friday afternoon with a gunshot wound to his chest. He underwent major surgery, and lost …

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K9 Mali – Kershaw County, South Carolina

Died – 11/16/16 Handler – Deputy Justin Spivey Rare condition takes life of Kershaw Co. K-9 officer Three months after surgery to fight a rare intestinal disorder, a Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer has lost her battle. In May 2016 a deputy who was the K-9 handler for Mali, a German Shepard trained in the detection of illegal narcotics, …

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K9 JESY – Hancock County, Ohio

Died – 11/12/16 Handler – Lt. Chuck Stanley Retired Hancock County K-9 dies A longtime and recently-retired member of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has died. Jesy, a German shepherd once assigned to sheriff’s Lt. Chuck Stanley, died Saturday morning at home. Stanley said that he was Jesy’s handler from January 2008 until both of them retired in …

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K9 Franklyn – Coos County, Oregon

Died 11/10/16 Handler – Edward Makaruk Franklyn the blood hound dies Dog helped solve local murders, find missing persons, and even missing cars Franklyn the bloodhound took his last trail home Nov. 10. His trainer, Edward Makaruk, remembered him this week as he prepares to bury Franklyn’s ashes. Franklyn not only worked for the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, California Oregon …

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K9 Bandit – Sacramento, California

Died – 11/9/16 Handler – Officer Gary Dahl Retired Sacramento K-9 dies Retired K-9, Bandit, has passed away, according to the West Sacramento K-9 Association. This is the second Sacramento Police K-9 death in two days, following the death of Bodie. Bandit worked with his partner Officer Gary Dahl in Sacramento for many years and also assisted in canine teams …

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K9 Ghost – Merseyside, England

Died – 11/8/16 Handler – Constable Dave Bartley Merseyside Police dog killed while on duty A Merseyside police dog has been killed while on duty. German Shepherd Ghost was found dead early this morning on the M6 motorway after being hit by a vehicle. The dog, who would have been four-years-old next week, had been searching for intruders after the …

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K9 Bodie – Sacramento, California

Died – 11/8/16 Handler – Officer Randy Van Dusen Bodie, famous Sacramento Police K9, dies from illness Bodie, the Sacramento Police Department canine critically injured in 2012 by a fleeing car thief, died peacefully on Tuesday, the Sacramento Police Canine Association announced. The retired police K9 fell ill suddenly on Friday, suffering a bacterial infection, according to the post. Veterinarians …

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