Yearly Archives: 2018

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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K9 Alpha – Frankfort , Illinois

Died – 4/18/18 Handler – Officer Kevin Lanz Alpha, Frankfort’s 1st Police Dog, Dies The Frankfort Police Department is mourning the death of its retired police dog. Alpha was the village’s first K9 officer, and he served on the force from 2006 to 2011, the department announced Thursday. He died April 18. “Alpha faithfully served the community of Frankfort … …

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K9 Bane – Phoenix, Arizona

Died 4/17/18 K9 officer dead, suspect hospitalized Video – https://www.12news.com/video/news/local/valley/wild-police-chase-and-barricade-ends-with-k9-officer-dead-suspect-hospitalized/75-8099476 A K9 officer is dead and a carjacking suspect is in the hospital after a police pursuit turned into a barricade situation in west Phoenix Tuesday. Police chased a suspect at high speeds on surface streets in Phoenix before he blew out a tire and went into a neighborhood near …

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K9 Roc – Bellevue, Washington

Handler – Officer Brad Knudtsen RIP Bellevue Police K9 ‘Roc’ Roc, a K9 who served seven years with Bellevue police, unexpectedly died in his sleep this week, according to the department. Roc retired from the force in November 2016 and was living with his former handler, officer Brad Knudtsen. Roc is being remembered for being a good boy – and …

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