Died – 8/3/22 Handler – Officer Jared Joyner Lake Wales police K9 killed by “violent suspect” A Lake Wales K-9 was killed in a neighborhood where an officer-involved shooting took place. Police said the shooting occurred Wednesday morning, adding that K-9 Max “was murdered by a violent suspect.” That suspect, described as a convicted felon, was shot and killed by …
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K9 Cux – Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Handler – Officer Aversa Scotch Plains Police Mourn The Loss of K-9 Cux The Scotch Plains police department paid tribute to Cux, the longtime co-worker and companion of retired K-9 Officer Aversa, who laid his retired partner to rest this past weekend. Cux was a fixture at community events, such as National Night Out, and demonstrations for schoolchildren and Scouts. …
Read More »K9 Axel – Jammu, India
Died – 7/30/22 Assault Dog Axel Takes 3 Bullets to the Head in Baramulla Ops, Army Mourns Canine’s Death Minutes before the Indian Army succeeded in neutralising a lone militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla on Saturday, it suffered a loss of its own: a two-year-old assault dog by the name of Axel, who was hit around the head by …
Read More »K9 Kane – Horry, South Carolina
Died – 7/29/22 Handler – Corporal Misty Puckett Former K-9 officer to be honored in Horry County The Horry County Sheriff’s Office will honor one of its beloved former officers with an escort beginning at 11:30 a.m. on July 29. Former K-9 Officer Kane, who served for eight years in narcotics detection for the HCSO and retired in December 2021, …
Read More »K9 Reno – New Bern, Pennsylvania
Died – 7/29/22 Handler – Officer Collins New Bern Police say goodbye to second K9 in one month The New Bern Police Department announced the passing of a retired K9 today. K9 Reno passed away on Friday, July 29th. He was two months into his retirement.Reno joined the New Bern Police Department in January 2015. Throughout his career, he was …
Read More »K9 Kinder – Anne Arundel, Maryland
Died 7/28/22 Handler – Lieutenant Joe Clawson Retired Anne Arundel County fire department K-9 dies A retired K-9 dog that served Anne Arundel County for about five years has died, reported Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Kinder, an Accelerant Detection K-9, died July 28, at age 14. The K-9 assisted fire/explosives investigators and police detectives on many investigations, not just …
Read More »K9 Soren – Anne Arundel, Maryland
Handler – Sgt. Greg Pilkerton Anne Arundel Co. Police mourns death of ‘devoted’ retired K-9 The Anne Arundel County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved, hard-working K-9 officers. Retired k-9 officer Soren, who was a member of the department for seven years, died, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Soren retired from the …
Read More »K9 Frankie – Massachusetts State Police
Died 7/26/22 Handler – Trooper Stucenski K9 Frankie is First Massachusetts State Police Canine Shot and Killed in the Line of Duty A Massachusetts State Police K9 was shot in the line of duty during a mission with the STOP Team out of the Framingham barracks, announced Mass State Police. K9 Frankie was rushed to Wachusett Animal Hospital, where he …
Read More »K9 Lor – Greene, Missouri
Died – 7/26/22 Handler – Deputy James Craigmyle Greene County deputies, family and friends gathered to honor the life of beloved Greene County K-9 Lor as Lor was laid to rest Friday. A Facebook post from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said the service took place at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens in Springfield. Lor retired in 2019. After his retirement, Lor …
Read More »K9 Rex – Franklin, Virginia
Died – 7/25/22 Handler – Lt. Terry Dameron ‘End of Watch’: Franklin Co. to honor 15-year-old K-9’s service with motorcade After protecting and serving the southwest Virginia community for a number of years, it’s almost time for retired K-9 Rex to “cross the Rainbow Bridge,” according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say 15-year-old Rex is experiencing mobility issues …
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