Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Ista – Troy, Alabama

Handler – Sergeant Brent Routon Troy Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 officer The Troy Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. The passing of the Shepperd was said to be a hard loss for the department, according to Lieutenant Bryan Weed.Recently retired K-9 bomb officer Ista died from what Weed said was a stroke.During …

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K9 Jango – Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania

Died 9/26/22 Sharpsburg’s police dog, Jango, a 6-year-old German shepherd who retired in August after a little more than four years of service, has died. Jango “crossed that rainbow bridge” around 9:30 a.m. Sept. 26, according to a Facebook post by Sharpsburg’s K-9 unit. “Jango was not only a part of the Sharpsburg family, but of our own,” the post …

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K9 Cody – Woodway, Texas

Handler – Officer Miller Woodway police mourning death of K9 officer Cody With heavy hearts on Monday the Woodway Police Department announced the death of K9 Officer Cody after a battle with cancer.Cody’s career with Woodway police started in 2019, “and in just three short years, he exceeded all of our expectations,” the department said.During his short, but productive, career …

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K9 Judge – Middletown, Connecticut

Died 9/23/22 Handler – Officer William Maio The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Judge on 9/23/22 who was euthanized due to his spinal injury who was partnered with Officer William Maio with the Middletown Police Department. Officer Maio and K9 Judge joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 4/2/15 and became Lifetime Members on …

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K9 Sjef – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Retired K-9 officer with APD passes away Albuquerque police are mourning the death of a retired K-9 officer. Sjef had a stellar career with APD, helping arrest several high-profile suspects, including Davon Lymon, the man who shot and killed Officer Daniel Webster in 2015. Lymon was hiding in the backyard of a home, several blocks away when Sjef found him. …

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K9 Axel – Derbyshire, England

Handler – PC Dean Allen Hero stabbed police dog dies after short illness A hero police dog who was famed after surviving a horrifc knife attack in the line of duty has died after a short illness. PD Axle was a star of police in the county and they have paid tribute to him following his death. Derbyshire Constabulary Dog …

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K9 Rookie – Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Jeff Seamans Rookie, Lower Merion Police Dog, Dies A K9 member of the Lower Merion Police Department has died.The police department announced canine Rookie died suddenly. “She became very special to us during her many years of dedicated service,” police said. “Rookie was not only the loyal partner of Officer Jeff Seamans, she became part of his …

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K-9 Rocket – Washington D. C.

Died 9/19/22 DC police dog found dead inside K9 vehicle A bomb-sniffing dog with the District’s bomb squad was found dead after being left unattended in a vehicle outside of headquarters in Northeast D.C. late Monday morning. D.C. police said in a news release that a 7-year old Malinois Shepherd named K9 Rocket was found dead by his handler “inside …

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K9 Jax – Calvert, Maryland

With great sadness, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announces the passing of retired K9 Jax. K9 Jax served the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office from Fall 2013 until 2019. K9 Jax was a loyal protector and trusted partner to F/Sgt. N. Funchion during his time with the Sheriff’s Office. K9 Jax was donated to CCSO in 2013 by K9 unit …

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K9 Bordi – Baltimore, Maryland

Handler – Officer Saladino The Baltimore County Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 member. The department has announced the passing of retired K9 Bordi.Prior to his retirement in 2020, K9 Bordi served as a patrol and narcotics detection dog. In 2016 he became partners with Officer E. Saladino. Officials say K9 Bordi was fun-loving and the …

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