Died – 11/10/17 Handler – Officer Rob Griesel Oregon police dog Blek killed by hit-and-run driver Eugene police announced the death of K9 Blek, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Friday while off-duty. Police said it happened in rural Lane County. K9 Blek was a German Shepherd from Slovakia according to Eugene Police. He started with the Eugene …

Died – 11/9/17 One Of First Police Dogs To Respond To Boston Marathon Bombings Dies One of the first police dogs to respond to the Boston Marathon bombings has died. Quincy Police said Ronan, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, died on Thursday. Ronan responded after two bombs went off in 2013 near the Boston Marathon finish line. Danvers Police also announced …

Died – 11/8/17 Handler – Officer Juan Barrera Injured in 2016 chase, retired Woodland K-9 Peydro dies Peydro, a retired Woodland police dog who was injured while chasing a suspect in May 2016, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. The cause of death has not been determined, according to a Woodland Police Department news release. Peydro was with his handler, Officer Juan …

Died – 11/8/17 Handler – officer Thomas Emmons UNR Police dog dies after nine years of service A former explosive detection canine that served northern Nevada has died. Turner was a 13-year-old Labrador Retriever. He was bought by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and worked with University of Nevada, Reno police officer Thomas Emmons. Together, the officer …

Police K9 drug bust legend passes away A legend in law enforcement has passed away. He never wore a gun, but Rocky the police K9 helped solve major crimes with his nose. Rocky is credited with sniffing out $4 million worth of drug money before retiring in 2011. The K9 served with the Douglas County Sheriff’s interdiction team for five …

Died 11/7/17 Normandy police K9 passes away A K9 Argo with the Normandy police department passed away after he fell four stories from a parking garage during a hailstorm over the weekend police said. He suffered a broken leg, broken ribs and other injuries, police said. Doctors were hopeful he would make a full recovery, but on Tuesday night, police …

Died – 11/6/17 Handler – Officer William Loteck Last ride for retired Millville K-9, Nitro euthanized Police escorted retired Millville K9 “Nitro” Monday morning to an animal hospital where the ailing German shepherd was euthanized, according to a departmental statement. Nitro had retired on March 31, 2014 from police work. He lived with his former partner Officer William Loteck and …

Died – 11/6/ 17 Handler – Deputy Siracusa Officials gather to remember former Grimes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Bones Law enforcement officials gathered Wednesday for a funeral service in honor of a former Grimes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer. Bones, a female police dog, worked for the sheriff’s office with her handler, Deputy Steven Siracusa, for four years. She …

Died – 10/5/17 Handler – Officer Darrin Gartner Retired Exeter K9 loses ‘courageous fight’ with illness A beloved K9 officer has lost his battle with the illness that recently brought his distinguished career to a close. Exeter Township police K9 Mako died Sunday in the arms of his handler, Ofc. Darrin Gartner, according to the department’s Facebook page. Mako retired …

Died – 11/5/17 After Six Radiation Therapy Sessions For Cancer, Top Canine Cop Ruby Passes Away Sunday was indeed a tough day for the Mumbai Police, not in terms of cracking a major case, but in coming to terms with the loss of one of the most important members of their team – the canine cop Ruby. After undergoing six …