Monthly Archives: April 2018

K9 Kaine – Cookeville, Tennessee

Died – 4/30/18 Handler – Officer Ryder Cook Beloved CPD K9 passes away A beloved K9 of the Cookeville Police Department passed away Monday from an unforeseen medical condition. K9 Kaine joined the CPD in January 2015 and was assigned to Officer Ryder Cook October 2016. “Officer Cook and Kaine had been one of the strongest K9 teams that I …

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K9 Era – Harker Heights, Texas

Died 4/29/18 Retired Central Texas K-9 dies, served for 10 years Former K-9 Era, from the Harker Heights Police Department, passed away on April 29, according to police. Era was born on Feb. 29, 2004, and started working with the police department in 2006, before retiring in 2014. Era was a Belgian Malinois from Guadalajara and was a dual purpose …

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K9 Chico – Grand Forks, North Dakota

RETIRED GFPD K9 OFFICER DIES A retired K9 officer with the Grand Forks Police Department has died. The G-F-P-D says Chico, a yellow lab, served the city from 2008 until his retirement in 2016. The K9 was trained in narcotics detection. His handler was Corporal Darin Johnson. Police say Chico died after battling several ailments. He was approximately 12 years …

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K9 Meko – Marion County, Mississippi

Died 4/26/18 1st Handler – Deputy Matt Brown 2nd Handler – Major Zack Guidroz Marion County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 officer The Marion County Sheriff’s Office lost a valued member of its team on Friday. The department is mourning the loss of K9 Officer Meko, who served the county since 2010, according to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office …

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K9 Carla – Newton, Kansas

Died – 4/27/18 Handler – Cpl. Tony Hawpe Longtime Newton K-9 laid to rest Newton police Cpl. Tony Hawpe and his wife Robyn consider their dogs to be their children. On Friday, they said goodbye to one of their own, but not alone. Members of Harvey County law enforcement stood and saluted outside a veterinary clinic as Hawpe walked longtime …

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K9 Pete – Naugatuck, Connecticut

Died – 4/25/18 Handler – Detective Kevin Zanic Naugatuck police mourn the loss of retired K9 It was an emotional Wednesday for the Naugatuck Police Department who had to say their final goodbyes to retired K9 officer Pete. Naugatuck police said Pete served seven years with the department from 2008-13. Police said Pete served his entire career with Naugatuck Police …

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K9 Hunter – Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Died – 4/24/18 Handler – Officer Silcox Upper Sandusky Police Department mourns loss of K-9 The Upper Sandusky Police Department is mourning the loss of their beloved K-9, Hunter. Hunter passed away Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. The Department posted a tribute to Hunter on their Facebook page and asked everyone to keep Hunter’s handler, “Officer Silcox …

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K9 Eso – Zionsville, Indiana

Died 4/22/18 1st Handler – Officer Wayde Knox 2st Handler – Sergeant Kiefer Zionsville Police Department K9 Eso Dies Zionsville Police Department officials say K9 Eso passed away on Sunday, April 22 after suffering from multi-organ failure. According to city officials, Eso’s handler, Sergeant Brad Kiefer says that over the weekend Eso became ill and experienced seizures. City officials say …

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K9 Talon – Hillsborough, North Carolina

Died – 4/21/18 Handler – Senior Cpl. Scott Foster Retired Hillsborough K9 Officer Talon Dies Talon, a German shepherd who served as a K9 officer for the Hillsborough Police Department, died peacefully at his home this past Saturday. Talon was retired from police duty, and passed surrounded by four-footed and two-footed family alike at his favorite spot in the woods, …

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K9 Arko – Bedford Heights, Ohio

Died 4/18/18 Handler – Sgt. Bob Majer Police announced on Friday their K9 died Thursday evening, with his partner by his side. K9 Arko worked at the Bedford Heights police department. According to police, Arko had countless apprehensions to his credit. His human partner was Sgt. Bob Majer. Police officials say Sgt. Majer and Arko will be remembered as one …

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