Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Nitro – York County, Nebraska

Died 2/8/22 Handler – Deputy Tony Howe Two people and a York County sheriff’s office K-9 have died following a high-speed pursuit and a train crash involving two vehicles in York on Tuesday night. Joseph Stoltenberg, 43, the suspect who initiated the chase, died on impact. The other person who died was 31-year-old Kyle Ediger, a teacher at Hampton Public …

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K9 Major – Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Michael Watts Plymouth Township Police Department has announced the passing of Major, a former K9 dog who had since been retired from service. Local police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The Plymouth Township Police Department has announced the death of Major, a former K9 dog who worked as an officer on the suburban …

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K9 Muki – University of Virginia

Handler – Audrell Ragland UPD announces passing of K-9 officer The University of Virginia Police Department says one of its K-9 officers has died. According to a tweet, K-9 Muki served with the police department for more than seven years as an explosives detection dog. There is no word on the cause of the 13-year-old dog’s passing.

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K9 Lika – Terrebonne Parish , Louisiana

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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. …

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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 …

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