Yearly Archives: 2019

K9 Rocky – Guilderland, New York

Died 11/8/19 Handler – Officer Don Jones NEW YORK POLICE DOG ROCKY DIES FOLLOWING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Tributes have been paid to an upstate New York police department after a 10-year veteran of its force died. Rocky, a police K-9, passed away on November 8 after being diagnosed with a serious illness, Guilderland Police Department said. He was the …

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K9 Zorro – Portage, Michigan

Died – 11/7/19 Handler – Officer Jordan Wentworth Portage police say farewell to fallen K-9 officer Authorities said a Portage Department of Public Safety K-9 officer died due to medical complications. Many officers paid tribute to the fallen police dog Zorro on Thursday night at the VCA Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency and Referral Center.Zorro was 4-years-old and served with Portage …

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K9 Axe – Baltimore County, Maryland

Died 11/6/19 Baltimore County Police K9 Axe Dies A Baltimore County Police K9 died Wednesday after battling a sudden illness, police said. K9 Axe joined the department in April 2014 and specialized in explosives and firearm detection. Police did not specify the nature of Axe’s illness.

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K9 Pako – Chicopee, Massachusetts

Died – 11/4/19 Handler – Officer Joe Brunelle Retired Chicopee police dog passes away Recently retired Chicopee Police dog, Pako passed away on Monday. Chicopee Police Officer Mike Wilk told 22News, K9 Pako spent his last days with his partner Joe rolling around in the grass like a puppy, playing with his tug toy, and enjoying his family. Chicopee Police …

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K9 Vinny – Newport News, Virginia

Died – 11/1/19 Retired Newport News police K-9 dies A retired member of the Newport News K-9 United, Vinny, passed away Friday morning. In a Facebook police, the police unit said K-9 Vinny was a single purpose Narcotic Detection canine assigned to the Organized Crime Division. He worked for the division for about two years after being donated to the …

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K9 Kato – Kent, Washington

Rest In Peace ‘Kato’ the Kent Police K9 From our friends at the Kent Police Department comes this touching tribute to one of their own – Kato the K9, who passed away from a ruptured tumor that took his 9th life at the age of 9.5. Kato served with the Kent Police from 2012 to 2017. People always ask cops …

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K9 Mailly – State Fire Marshal’s Office, Louisiana

Handler – Robert Fain Deputy arrested after beloved K9 named Mailly dies from ‘horrific’ malnourishment and dehydration A former Louisiana deputy was arrested earlier this month after a K9 passed away from malnourishment, according to officials. The Advocate reports that 28-year-old Robert Fain, a former deputy with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, is facing animal cruelty charges in connection with …

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K9 Rocko – South Dakota Highway Patrol

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is mourning the death of one of its own. Long time service dog Rocko died recently due to health issues. The Highway Patrol says Rocko played a big part in keeping people safe for 10 years.

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K9 Gunner – Joplin, Missouri

Handler – Captain Nick Jimenez Retired Joplin Police K9 Gunner passes away Joplin Police announce the passing of K9 Gunner. They posted the following to social media: “We are sad to announce that K9 Gunner has crossed the rainbow bridge. K9 Gunner was born in 2006 and joined our agency in January 2008. Gunner was from Holland and was a …

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K9 Dax – Warsaw, Indiana

Died 10/28/19 Handler – by Cpl. Phil Reed Warsaw Police Department mourns the loss of the K9 Dax The Warsaw Police Department announced on Facebook Wednesday of the passing of K9 “Dax”, who had recently been retired from the department. Dax was a Belgian Malinois dog and was born in Holland on 4/25/2010. He joined the department on April 1, …

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