Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Larz – Sparta, Wisconsin

Died – 6/20/21 Handler – Officer Brian James Retired Sparta K9 Larz dies after short illness Retired Sparta K9 Larz died Sunday after a short, but devastating illness, according to the Sparta Police Department. Larz and his handler, Officer Brian James, worked together for almost 9 years until Larz retired last year. According to a statement from the Sparta PD, …

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K9 Rambo – Queensland, Australia

Died – 6/19/21 Handler – Sergeant Ian Grigoris Police stuck and killed by car while hunting wanted person A Queensland police dog has been killed while tracking a wanted person in the Fraser Coast region on Saturday morning. Police said about 12.30am, police dog Rambo and his handler, Sergeant Ian Grigoris, were tracking a man, who had allegedly fled from …

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K9 Jago – High Prairie, Canada

Died – 6/18/21 Handler – Cpl. Scott Macleod Police K9 killed during ongoing incident near Winagami Provincial Park Alberta RCMP say a police service dog has been killed in the line of duty in an ongoing police operation near Winagami Lake Provincial Park, northwest of High Prairie, as they continue searching for a man who is considered armed and dangerous. …

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K9 Turbo – Kennesaw, Georgia

Died – 6/17/21 Officer Josh Hale Kennesaw K9 takes last ride after eight years of service to his city After eight years of service to the Kennesaw Police Department, K9 Turbo has died. Spokespeople with Kennesaw police say that recently Turbo’s quality of life has deteriorated faster than they would have expected. They say he has been complaining about his …

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K9 Reno – Riverview, Michigan

Died – Handler – Detective Eric Thome Retired Riverview police dog Reno dies; served city for six years Although a dog’s life is short, this German shepherd devoted six years of his brief life protecting the community. “We are saddened to share that retired K-9 Reno has passed away,” the Riverview Police Department stated in a June 17 Facebook post. …

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K9 Meena – India

Died 6/16/21 K9 Meena passed away on Wednesday due to a leg infection. She was eight years old and served for seven years.

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K9 Vinn – Casper, Wyoming

Died 6/16/21 Casper Police Department mourning the loss of K9 Vinn The Casper Police Department is mourning the loss of a very good boy. According to a statement released Wednesday morning, K9 Vinn passed away from a medical condition. He retired from service in 2019 after serving the community for five years. “K9 Vinn loved nothing more than coming to …

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K9 Shaka – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Died 6/14/21 As tributes poured in for the two police dogs killed in a shoot-out with suspected cop murderers on Monday, a third canine officer was recovering at an animal hospital outside Pietermaritzburg. Duke, who had been airlifted to the Hilton Vet Hospital, was doing well after a shoot-out with four suspects, sought for or an armed robbery and murder …

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K9 Simba – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Died 6/14/21 As tributes poured in for the two police dogs killed in a shoot-out with suspected cop murderers on Monday, a third canine officer was recovering at an animal hospital outside Pietermaritzburg. Duke, who had been airlifted to the Hilton Vet Hospital, was doing well after a shoot-out with four suspects, sought for or an armed robbery and murder …

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K9 Mieka – Adams County, Wisconsin

Died – 6/11/21 Handler – Deputy Craig Orlowski Retired Adams Co. police K9 dies of cancer It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Deputy Mieka. Mieka passed away on June 11th after a courageous battle with cancer. Please join us in expressing our condolences to Deputy Craig Orlowski and his family. …

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