Yearly Archives: 2020

K9 Kolt – Lincolnshire, England

Died 9/26/20 Handler – PC Dave Chadwick Sadness as heroic police dog dies just days before retiring Lincolnshire police have paid tribute to a heroic police dog who has died just before he was due to retire. PD Kolt passed away suddenly on the morning of September 26 while walking with his handler of eight years, PC Dave Chadwick. The …

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K9 Bane – Nebraska State Patrol

Nebraska State Patrol K-9 passes away after medical complications The Nebraska State Patrol posted on their Facebook page Wednesday afternoon their police service dog Bane passed away due to medical complications last week. NSP posted this caption on their Facebook page: “We lost a good one folks. PSD Bane passed away due to medical complications last week. PSD Bane was …

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K9 Gunnar – Toms River, New Jersey

Died – 9/25/20 Handler – Officer Rich Buhowski Toms River Police K-9 Gunnar Dies The Toms River Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers, who died unexpectedly on Friday. K-9 Officer Gunnar, who had been retired from active duty in January, died at home “unexpectedly but peacefully,” the police department said in a Facebook post. …

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K9 Buck – South Salt Lake, Utah

Retired K9 Buck with South Salt Lake PD passes away South Salt Lake police and fire departments honor retired K9 Buck. Officials with South Salt Lake Fire Department announced the passing of a retired K9, Buck, who served with the South Salt Lake Police Department for nine years. Buck excelled in explosives detection and search and rescue and served thousands …

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K9 Drax – Foxborough, Massachusetts

Died -9/25/20 Handler – Officer Kurt Pollister Foxborough mourning death of K9 Drax The Foxborough Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers, K9 Drax, the department said Monday. Recently retired Drax, a 3-year-old German/Dutch shepherd mix, died Friday at Foxborough Animal Hospital after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, the department said. “(Drax) was diagnosed with …

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K9 Luna – Blount County, Tennessee

Handler – Deputy Skip Kindig The service of a Blount County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has come to an end with the passing of Luna, a German shorthaired pointer. Sheriff James Berrong announced Friday via a Facebook post that the dog died after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer days earlier. Luna had served with BCSO since 2017 and …

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K9 Yasso – The Twinsburg, Ohio

Died – 9/24/20′ Handler – Officer Yamil Encarnacion The Twinsburg Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, retired K9 Yasso. Yasso lost his battle with a neurological disorder today. He was surrounded by his Dad and friends when he said goodbye. K9 Yasso was a dual purpose patrol and narcotics detection dog. He selflessly served the …

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K9 Castor – Alma, Michigan

Handler – Sgt Gulick A former Alma K9 Police Officer has died. The Alma Police Department announced Thursday for police K9 Castor has died. Castor worked for the Alma Police Department between 2010 and 2017. After his seven years serving, Castor retired and spent the rest of his life with his handler Sgt Gulick and his family.

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K9 Diesel – West Allis, Wisconsin

Handler – Corporal Ryan McNally West Allis Police Department mourns the death of K9 Diesel It is with great sadness that the West Allis Police Department announces the passing of retired K-9 Diesel. Corporal Ryan McNally and K-9 Diesel were partnered together since 2009. They worked their last shift together on the evening of September 23rd, 2017. K-9 Diesel had …

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