Monthly Archives: December 2019

K9 Slick – Prince George’s County, Maryland

1st Handler – Cpl. S. Allen 2nd Handler – Sgt. J. Walden 3rd Handler – Cpl. B. McKinniss PGPD Canine Section Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired K9 Slick K9 Slick came to the Prince George’s County Police Department in 2013 after serving overseas with the United States Marine Corps as an Explosive Ordnance Detection Canine. During his time with …

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K9 Nikki – Boyle County, Kentucy

Died 12/31/19 Handler – Deputy Casey McCoy Sheriff’s Office K-9 Nikki killed in two-vehicle accident Boyle County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Nikki, was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon in Danville. Initial reports indicate that at 2:45 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Boyle County Sheriff’s Deputy Casey McCoy was making a left turn from the Danville Bypass onto Commerce Street …

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K9 Reiker – Norfolk, England

Died 12/30/19 Handler – PC Emma Grosvenor Tributes after award-winning police dog dies Norfolk and Suffolk’s Police Dog Unit announced that RPD Reiker had “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Monday, December 30, 2019, aged 10. He served in the West Norfolk area from 2011 until his retirement in February 2019, and remained with his handler after being with …

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K9 Drago – Franklin County, Massachusetts

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Capt. Scott Waldron Drago, first K-9 of Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, dies It’s been said that all dogs go to heaven. If this is true, the afterlife just got some new police detail. Drago, the first K-9 deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, died of natural causes after becoming ill over the weekend. He …

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K9 Thor – Jefferson County, Missouri

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Cpl. Jason Clardy Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Thor dies after six years of service The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has said goodbye to Thor, a police dog and six-year veteran of the department. Thor, a 7 1/2-year-old German shepherd from Slovakia, was euthanized Dec. 28 because of kidney issues, Sheriff Dave Marshak said. The dog …

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K9 Daxxx – Boynton Beach, Florida

Died – 12/26/19 1st Handler – Officer Joseph Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Retired K9 cop Daxxx dies after battling injuries As a young officer, he was something to behold. Forget warm and fuzzy, this cop was a beast. The triple X in his name, they called him Daxxx, was meant to emphasize his might, his prowess as …

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K9 Axel – Tallmadge, Ohio

Died – 12/26/19 Handler – Officer Nate Ickes Tallmadge police dog Axel loses battle with cancer For a cop, a dog is not just his best friend, he’s a trusted partner who has his back. A police K-9 can find a missing person, apprehend a criminal and bridge the gap between police and the community. The city announced Tallmadge Police …

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K9 Leo – White Hall, Arkansas

Died 12/24/19 Handler Officer Ponder The White Hall Police Department announced today the passing of their beloved “Sgt. Leo”. Early this morning he passed away from unavoidable health issues. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ponder family, White Hall Police Department, and the entire community who loved him so dearly,” said the department.

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K9 Rae – Baltimore County, Maryland

Died 12/23/19 The newest Baltimore County Police K9 named Rae passed away from an unexpected medical condition. “It is with deep regret that the Baltimore County Police Department announces the sudden passing of the newest member of our K9 Unit, K9 Rae. Rae passed away last night from an unexpected medical condition,” Baltimore County Police officials said in a press …

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K9 Doc – Mendocino County, California

Died 12/19/19 Handler – Deputy Jeffery Andrade RETIRED CANINE “DOC” PASSED AWAY It is with a heavy heart that Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office retired canine partner “Doc “ Holliday passed away today (December 19, 2019) at the age of (8) EIGHT years. “Doc” was a Czechoslovakian Shepard born in 2011. “Doc” was purchased by the Willits Police Department in 2013 …

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