Died – 1/31/23 Handler – Officer Ray Hussmann, K9 King euthanized to end suffering from bad infection Police departments gathered in University City Tuesday to show support for a fellow comrade.They honored the K-9, King, who served the University City Police Department for the last four years. King put paws to patrol, tracking wanted suspects and missing persons and finding …
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K9 Gold – Waverly, Ohio
Died – 1/28/23 Handler – Sergeant Taylor Ohio’s police dog ‘Sergeant K9 Gold’ dies at 11 The passing of Sergeant K9 Gold has left the police department in Ohio mourning. The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Gold passed away on Saturday morning, January 28, at a vet’s office while being attended by his handler, Sergeant Taylor, family, and Chief Winfield.After starting …
Read More »K9 Flash – Wilmington, North Carolina
Handler – Sgt. J. Cummings Longtime K-9 police dog in New Hanover County has died Flash, a long-serving K-9 police dog who worked with Wilmington-area law enforcement agencies for nearly a decade, has died. According to a news release from Lt. Jerry Brewer, public information officer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, “Flash was a highly trained and devoted …
Read More »K9 Thor – Far North, Australia
Died – 1/27/23 Handler – Senior Constable Dan Fysh It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the sudden passing of Police Dog (PD) Thor. On Friday January 27, PD Thor was discovered by his handler Senior Constable Dan Fysh suffering from an unexpected medical condition in the back yard at home. PD Thor was rushed to the vet, …
Read More »K9 Chuck – Rhode Island State Police
1st Handler – Captain Erik Jones 2nd Handler – Corporal James D’Angelo RI State Police Announce K-9 “Chuck” Has Died Rhode Island State Police has announced the passing of a long time K9 officer.According to the Rhode Island Troopers Association, K9 Chuck, certified in patrol and narcotics detection, began his career in 2012 with Captain Erik Jones (ret). In 2016, …
Read More »K9 Bandit – Webster, Massachusetts
Died – 1/26/23 Handler – Officer Aaron Suss The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Bandit. K9 Bandit passed away on 1/26/23 who was partnered with Officer Aaron Suss with the Webster Police Department in Massachusetts. Bandit had recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. K9 Bandit served …
Read More »K9 Thor – Barrie, Canada
DIED 1/24/23 BARRIE POLICE MOURN PASSING OF RETIRED POLICE DOG A retired member of the Barrie Police Service who took a bite out of crime while serving the community has passed away. On Twitter, police announced, “that retired K9 Thor passed away yesterday at the age of 13.”Thor served with valour from 2011 to 2019, protecting the community of Barrie, …
Read More »K9 Maximus – Anne Arundel, Maryland
Retired Anne Arundel County K9 officer dies unexpectedly The Anne Arundel County Police Department is in mourning after the unexpected death of a retired K9 officer.”Rest easy, boy,” the police department tweeted Tuesday morning as they announced the news.The police department said they are saddened by the loss of retired Police K9 Maximus. K9 Maximus recently retired on Oct. 12, …
Read More »K9 Rex – Wiltshire, England
Handler – PC Bob Laurie Former Wiltshire Police dog Rex dies suddenly Wiltshire Police have paid tribute to a former police dog who died after falling seriously ill overnight. Rex served with the police under the supervision of his former handler, PC Bob Laurie, for six years before retiring in 2019.He died on the weekend of Saturday, January 21, aged …
Read More »K9 Dudas – Baltimore, Maryland
Handler – Ofc. C. Sterling Baltimore County Police Department announces passing of K9 Dudas The Baltimore County Police Department has announced the loss of a K9 member.The department has announced the passing of retired K9 Dudas. K9 Dudas was a six-year-old patrol and narcotics detection dog. Dudas served the Baltimore County Police Department and the community for six years. Officials …
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