Died 2/6/22 Handler – Lt. Seth Boudreaux Retired Terrebonne K9 dies after years of service The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office bid farewell this week to one of its retired K9s. K9 Ilka, who retired in late 2019, died Feb. 6 at the age of 10. After joining the Sheriff’s Office in 2011, Ilka completed her training and was assigned to …
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K9 Gunner – Roanoke, Virginia
Handler – Sergeant T. Barber Retired Roanoke police K-9 passes away surrounded by loved ones A retired Roanoke police K-9 passed away last week. The Roanoke Police Dept. says Gunner passed surrounded by those that loved him after a long battle with a medical condition. Gunnar served the City of Roanoke from 2013 to 2021 at which point he retired …
Read More »K9 Mitchell – Jamestown, NY
Handler – Officer Erik Kraft Retired Jamestown Police Department K9 dies of cancer A longtime K-9 with the Jamestown Police Department has passed away. The agency announced the news of K-9 Mitchell’s death in a post on social media Saturday. The retired K-9 died from cancer at the age of 12. He was Officer Erik Kraft’s first dog as a …
Read More »K9 Enzo – Lubbock, Texas
Died – 2/4/22 Handler – Corporal Joe Cook Retired K9 Enzo Died A retired Lubbock Police Department K9 died from a medical condition Friday. Enzo had been with LPD since 2015. He retired in 2020 and went home with his handler, Corporal Joe Cook. Enzo and Cpl. Cook were a nationally recognized team. In 2018, they took home fifth place …
Read More »K9 Nash – El Paso County, Colorado
Died – 2/3/22 Handler – Sgt. Bengford Retired El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 dies Retired El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 Nash died Thursday night, officials announced Friday. Nash served at the sheriff’s office from 2013 to 2019 before retiring to live with his partner Sgt. Bengford.
Read More »K9 Bane – Murphy, North Carolina
Died – 2/3/22 Handler – Detective Caleb Stiles Sheriff K-9 dies after being hit by a vehicle A Police dog in Murphy, NC has died after being run over by a vehicle. K-9 Deputy Bane was hit by the vehicle on Thursday. The Sheriff’s Office says Bane died moments after the incident. They posted this tribute on their Facebook page. …
Read More »K9 Fin – Pasco County, Florida
Died-2/3/22 Handler – Lt. Clint Cabbage Retired Pasco County K9 Fin dies in sleep at age 9 Thursday morning started off with sad news from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Retired K9 Fin, the partner of Lt. Clint Cabbage, died in his sleep Saturday night, a news release from the sheriff’s office reports. He was 9 years old. K9 Fin …
Read More »K9 Vex – Trenton, Ohio
Died – 2/2/22 Handler – Sgt. Craig Flick Trenton police mourn sudden death of K-9 ‘Vex’ The Trenton Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The department’s K-9, “Vex,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday, police announced in a Facebook post. “It’s with a heavy heart the Trenton Police Department reports the unexpected passing of Retired Police K9 …
Read More »K9 Ranger – Saco, Maine
Died 2/2/22 Handler – Corporal Nic Stankevitz Saco Maine Police Pay Tribute to K9 Ranger who passed away K-9 Officers play an incredibly important role in keeping our communities safe. They use their heightened senses to chase down criminals or bust drug dealers. Some departments use their K-9s as therapy dogs to improve child welfare and mental health in the …
Read More »K9 Butch – Erie County, New York
Died – 2/1/22 Handler – Dep. Dan Orzech Retired Erie County K-9 Butch dies The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced “with heavy hearts” on Feb. 1 that retired K-9 Butch died. Butch came to the sheriff’s office in 2013 and was the agency’s first K-9 after a long absence, ECSO said. He worked with Dep. Dan Orzech and “did an …
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