Handler – Officer Sean Gleason Sarasota police mourn loss of K-9 Hixon A Sarasota Police Department retired K-9 passed away this week after spending more than seven years of service with the department. K-9 Hixon became a member of the Sarasota Police Department in 2009 where he had a long and successful career alongside Officer Sean Gleason from 2009 until …
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K9 Max – St. Joseph, Missouri
Died 6/30/21 Handler – Officer Lucas Winder St. Joseph K9 officer shot, killed while attempting to arrest domestic abuse suspect Members of the St. Joseph Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers, Max, who was shot and killed in the line of duty late Wednesday night. “Last night at approximately 10:30 p.m. members of the …
Read More »K9 Capo – Cheyennem, Wyoming
Died – 6/28/21 Handler – Officer Lisa Koeppel K9 Capo Takes His Final Journey The Cheyenne Police Department sadly announced that they had to say goodbye to retired K9 Capo, Monday, June 28, due to an ongoing medical condition. At 4:30 p.m., a police escort took place from West Prosser Road to the Broadmoor Veterinary Clinic located at 4218 East …
Read More »K9 Nitro – Marquette, Michigan
Died 6/28/21 Officer John Waldo Marquette police K9 dies on 8th birthday A Marquette police K9 died Monday on his 8th birthday. K9 Nitro was a male black lab trained in the detection of explosives with the City of Marquette Police Department. The department still has K9 Zepp as a sworn officer. “Please look out for my pawtners, they are …
Read More »K9 Kilo – Sussex County, New Jersey
Died – 6/28/21 Handler – Sgt. Kieran McMorrow Sussex County NJ Sheriff’s Office Grieves For K-9 ‘Kilo’ A crime-fighting K-9 is being remembered in Sussex County, after “Kilo,” a member of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, died on Monday. Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada called Kilo “one of the most consistently prolific narcotics-detection canines in the history of the Sussex …
Read More »K9 Ando – Omro, Wisconsin
Died – 6/27/21 Handler – Lt. Corey Andersen Omro honors and remembers police K9 that passed away unexpectedly It’s been a tough year for police K9s in Northeast Wisconsin. At least six dogs, two of which were retired, have passed away since the beginning of the year. The most recent was in Omro. Thursday was a somber day in Omro …
Read More »K9 Bear – Marysville, Ohio
Died – 6/24/21 Handler – Officer Dave Nist Marysville police K-9 passes away while patrolling Marysville Police Officer Dave Nist announced his partner Bear passed away on Thursday. The Marysville Division of Police announced one of its beloved K-9s passed away on Thursday. The division shared a post by Marysville Police Officer Dave Nist, who is K-9 Bear’s handler. Nist …
Read More »K9 Rhea – Inman, South Carolina
Died 6/24/21 Handler – Sgt. Ford Inman Police Department Mourn K9 Rhea The Inman Police Department is in mourning for the loss of a very good and brave girl. K9 Rhea passed away suddenly and tragically while on duty from a medical condition. She started her service in December of 2017 as a rescue from Florida. She loved nothing more …
Read More »K9 Atlas – Marana, Arizona
Died 6/23/21 Handler – Officer Brad Barton Marana in mourning after Police K9 Atlas dies while on duty The law enforcement community is in mourning after a Marana Police Department K9 officer died while on duty Wednesday night. On Wednesday evening, Officer Brad Barton and his partner K9 Officer Atlas were finishing up their shift for the night when Barton …
Read More »K9 Zena – Cocoa, Florida
Died 6/23/21 Investigation launched after Cocoa Police K-9 found dead in patrol vehicle A Cocoa Police Department K-9 was discovered dead early Wednesday afternoon in the back of her patrol vehicle, according to a police spokesperson. K-9 Zena’s handler found the dog when he went to check on her during a training class at the Criminal Justice Academy in Melbourne, …
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