Yearly Archives: 2019

K9 Tuk – West Plains, Missouri

Died – 11/15/19 Handler – Officer Justin Brown West Plains, Mo. officers say tearful goodbye to K9 Tuk Friday night, the West Plains Police Department said a tearful goodbye to one of it’s own. “He was an amazing dog. He taught me a lot. I feel like he trained me more than I trained him,” Officer Justin Brown told KY3. …

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K9 Razor – Miami Gardens, Florida

Handler – Officer Ronald Weekes A Miami Gardens police dog died after being left in a hot car. An investigation is underway. An investigation is underway into the death of a Miami Gardens police dog named Razor who died after he was left in a hot vehicle, the Miami Herald has learned. Multiple law enforcement sources say the department’s internal …

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K9 Ruby – New Hampshire Fish & Game

Handler – Lt. Bill Boudreau New Hampshire Fish & Game Says ‘Goodbye’ To Beloved K-9 ‘Ruby’ The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department is morning the loss of a beloved K-9, “Ruby.” Ruby, along with her partner, Lt. Bill Boudreau, of the department’s law enforcement division, served the southwest part of the Granite State, and worked together for more than …

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K9 Bella – Newburgh, New York

Died 11/14/19 Handler – Officer William Hinspeter Newburgh Police Department K9 Bella Dies From Medical Complications Newburgh Police Department K9 Bella died from medical complications on Nov. 14, according to her department. The five-and-one-half-year-old K9 spent her entire career working alongside her human partner, Newburgh Police Officer William Hinspeter, the NPD said in a Facebook post. “It is with great …

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K9 Ivo – Fort Collins, Colorado

Died – 11/12/19 Police K9 passes away during surgery A police K9 in Fort Collins has passed away after veterinarians discovered the dog had cancer during a surgery this week. Ivo was a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who began working with Fort Collins police in December 2017. He was trained in patrol work and narcotics detection, police said. Ivo recently became …

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K9 Cane – Logan County, West Virginia

Died – 11/13/19 Handler – Deputy Cole Piatt Sheriff’s office mourns loss of K9 Cane Officials from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that the department’s newly trained K9, Cane, passed away about 5:30 a.m. Thursday following a short illness this week.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our K9 Cane. Cane sustained a …

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K9 Harlej – Fishers, Indiana

Died – 11/13/19 K9 officer killed while tracking 2 suspects The death of a Fishers Police Department K-9 officer early Wednesday morning was the first line-of-duty death in the department’s history. K-9 Harlej (pronounced Harley), a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a manhunt for two suspects. The incident began when officers attempted to stop a possible drunken driver just …

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K9 Zsundi – Carroll County, Maryland

Died 11/12/19 Handler – Master Deputy Carr Canine member of K-9 team dies after sudden illness Carroll County Sheriff’s Office announces The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday morning the passing of a four-legged member of its K-9 team. K-9 Zsundi died Tuesday after a sudden illness, according to Cpl. Jonathan Light. Zsundi was born on Feb. 8, 2009, and …

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K9 Gideon – New Hope, Pennsylvania

Died 11/9/19 Handler – Officer Andy Lamers Retired New Hope K-9 laid to rest after decade-long career Dozens of law enforcement and EMS personnel gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to a retired New Hope police K-9. Gideon, a 13-year-old German shepherd, was laid to rest after a decade-long career with the New Hope Police Department. Gideon’s handler, Andy Lamers, …

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K9 Jager – Massachusetts State Police

Retired Massachusetts State Police K-9 ‘crosses the rainbow bridge’ Massachusetts State Police on Friday announced the passing of one of their retired K-9 officers. “It is with much sadness that we report he recent passing of Jäger, a retired member of the Massachusetts State Police K9 Section who, post-retirement, remained a beloved member of his own family and the wider …

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