Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Ed – Veteran Cass County, North Dakota

Died – 7/6/21 Handler – Deputy Dan Hermann Veteran Cass Co. police dog passes away The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is grieving the loss of one of its own, Deputy Canine Ed. Ed was a 13-year-veteran of the force, starting in April of 2008. During his tenure with the department, he helped take drugs off the streets and track down …

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K9 Kaiser – Vigo County, Indiana

Died – 7/4/21  Vigo County K-9 officer escapes handler’s yard and killed by vehicle K9 Kaiser died when he escaped handlers fenced in yard and struck by a vehicle. Kaiser served with the sheriff’s office for 2 years.

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K9 Keej – McLean County, Illinois

Died 7/2/21 1ST Handler – Lt. Jason Tuttle 2nd Handler – Lt. Jon Albee 10-year McLean County Sheriff’s K-9 Dies McLean County Sheriff’s officers are mourning the loss of a 10-year deputy K-9. Keej retired from the McLean County Sheriff’s Department in May 2018 and died July 2 due to complications with his spine, the department said in a social …

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K9 Hixon – Sarasota, Florida

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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