Yearly Archives: 2018

K9 Stryker – Mount Dora, Florida

Died – 11/5/18 Handler – Corporal Adam McCulloch Mount Dora Police mourn the loss of K-9 Officer Stryker The Mount Dora Police Department lost K-9 Officer Stryker, who passed away Monday. He was only 6 years old. Over the weekend, Corporal Adam McCulloch, Styker’s handler, discovered he had become lethargic, developed a fever and was unable to hold down food. …

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K9 Axe – St Clair Shores, Michigan

Died 11/4/18 Handler – Officer Price St. Clair Shores K9 Officer killed A shooting occurred in the 26000 block of Harper Ave in St Clair Shores Sunday evening. According to St Clair Shores Mayor Pro-Team Candice Rusie, K9 Axe was shot and pronounced dead by the veterinarian. K9 Axe was 4 years old and started with the St Clair Police …

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K9 Nemo – Monroe County, Ohio

Died – 11/4/18 Handler – Sheriff Charles Black Jr. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Planning Memorial for K-9 On Nov. 4, Sheriff Charles Black Jr. received a call from Sgt. Brandon Peska. The sergeant informed Black that his K-9 partner, Nemo, had fallen ill. Nemo, 7, was rushed to a 24-hour emergency veterinarian service in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then taken …

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K9 Ares – Clayton County, Georgia

Handler – Officer Demetris Johnson K9 officer to be laid to rest in Clayton County K-9 Ares served the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Clayton County with distinction for 8 years. K-9 Ares specialized in narcotics detection serving in both the Cobra Unit and the Vice Squad which are both parts of Sheriff Victor Hill’s elite special …

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K9 Hutch – Bonyton Beach, Florida

Died 11/3/18 Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Bonyton Beach police mourn passing of retired K9 The Boynton Beach police department is mourning the passing of a retired K9. Retired K9 Hutch, who served with the department from 2007-2014, helped capture more than 200 suspects, police say. He was partnered with Officer Mark Sohn. “He was a loyal, trustworthy crime fighter …

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K9 Bondo – Victoria, Canada

Handler – Sgt. Calvin Ewer Retired police service dog dies after eight years with VicPD Bondo, who worked with the unit from December 2010 until May 2018, was 9 years old. Bondo’s handler, Sgt. Calvin Ewer, said the German Shepherd “loved every aspect of being a working dog” and shared a birthday with Ewer’s daughter. “He made a real connection …

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K9 Dexx – York County, South Carolina

Handler – Deputy Chris Kinsey Retired York County sheriff ‘deputy’ Dexx dies. He served 56 ‘dog years’ A longtime member of the York County Sheriff’s office, who gave the agency a record length of service if counted in dog years, has died. Dexx, a bloodhound tracking dog that served for eight years as a “deputy” before being retired last year, …

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K9 Zack – Perry, Ohio

Died 10/31/18 Handler – Lt. Michael Collins Perry community mourns death of Village Police Department K-9 Zack The unexpected death of Perry Village Police Department K-9 Zack is drawing an outpouring of sympathy, gratitude and prayers on Facebook. Zack, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, died on the afternoon of Oct. 31 after exercising with his partner, village Police Lt. Michael Collins. …

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K9 Ronin – South Simcoe, Canada

Died 10/30/18 Handler – Cst. Matt Tomlin Retired Police Dog Ronin Passes Away The South Simcoe Police Service is saddened to announce the death of one of its beloved canine crime fighters. Retired PSD Ronin passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was 13 years old. Ronin hung up his police collar in 2015 after serving the communities of …

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K9 Nelson – Derbyshire, England

Handler – Darren Derbyshire Police said PD Enzo and PD Nelson were both ‘fearsome’ and ‘loyal’ dogs who provided great service. PD Enzo, who came from Gibraltar to live with handler Max and family, was taken seriously ill and rushed to the vets last Tuesday. And PD Nelson, who retired in 2012, died late last week at the end of …

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