Yearly Archives: 2017

K9 Wynne – Penn State University Police

Died – 12/14/17 Handler – Lt. White Retired K9 Wynne Passes “It is with great regret and sadness that I report the passing of our retired K9, Wynne. From 2007 to 2015 I had the privilege to work in one of the most rewarding jobs any officer could have. I was lucky enough to be selected as our agency’s 3rd …

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K9 Kid – Macon County, Illinois

K9 Kid – Macon County, Illinois Died – 12/14/17 Handler – Officer Alan Engdale A K9 officer that served in the Macon County Sheriff’s Office has died. Deputies say Explosive Detection K9 Deputy Kid passed away Thursday from a medical complication at the age of six. They say the dog had a pre-existing medical condition that contributed to his death, …

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K9 Luna – Bismarck, North Dakota

Died – 12/9/17 Handler – Lt. Chad Fetzer Bismarck Police mourn K-9 Bismarck Police are mourning the loss of a K-9. K-9 Luna had appeared ill earlier this month and became seriously ill on Thursday. That day, she underwent surgery that found a tumor and other concerns. Biopsy results were due within a week, but Luna, 7, died Saturday while …

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K9 Geox – Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Died – 12/11/17 Handler – Officer Al Piccolo Tewksbury police mourn unexpected death of beloved K9 officer Police in Tewksbury are mourning the loss of a beloved K9 officer after the dog passed away unexpectedly on Monday. Officials say “Geox” passed away at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center after an undetected inoperable cancer was discovered on his spine. Officer Al Piccolo …

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K9 Berry – Hendersonville, North Carolina

Died – 12/11/17 Handler – Captain Chris LeRoy Retired Hendersonville K-9 officer dies A mountain police department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. The Hendersonville Police Department announced on Monday that K-9 Berry had died. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Barry. K9 Barry was 16 years old. K9 Barry served …

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K9 Max – Lebanon, New Hampshire

Died – 12/11/17 Handler – Officer Jeremy Perkins Lebanon Police Department says goodbye to K9 Max, who has succumbed to cancer On Dec. 11, 2017, Lebanon Police Department K9 Max succumbed to cancer when he was euthanized after a long and courageous battle. K9 Max, a Belgian Malinois, joined the department in 2007 and was trained by his handler, Officer …

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K9 Edo – Charlotte County, Florida

Died 12/11/17 Charlotte County Sheriff’s missing K-9 found dead could have been hit by car The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office has announced that their missing K-9 was found dead on Monday morning. The North Port Police Department says a necropsy has been completed on Edo. The initial findings are that the internal injuries to Edo are consistent with being hit …

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K9 Cole – North Palm Beach, Florida

Died – 12/8/17 Handler – Officer James Kaminski Police dog dies after unexpected medical event North Palm Beach Police Officer James Kaminski and K9 Cole served the department for nine years before he died on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 of complications from emergency surgery. Cole, badge #638, underwent surgery for an “unexpected medical event,” police said.

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K9 Oktane – South Euclid, Ohio

Died 12/6/17 Handler – Officer Dustin Smoot South Euclid police K9 passes away South Euclid police shared some heartbreaking news on Wednesday: K9 Oktane passed away at around 4 p.m. today. On Tuesday, Oktane’s handler, Officer Dustin Smoot, posted on the department’s Facebook page that the pup was diagnosed with cancer. A day later, Officer Smoot sadly reported that his …

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