Handler – Senior Deputy Shawn Forton Retired K9 Bak Dies After 9.5 Years With Harford Co. Sheriff’s Office It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Harford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bak. Bak served loyally alongside his handler Senior Deputy Shawn Forton from May of 2010 until December of 2019, and was assigned to the Harford …
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K9 Maverick – Petersburg, Virginia
Died 4/19/23 Handler – Officer Myron Green Petersburg Police K-9 ‘Maverick’ dies The Petersburg Police Department says a 9-year-old K-9 has died. “Maverick was the faithful partner of Officer Myron Green,” the police department said. He served as an ordnance and weapons detection K-9 from 2014 until he died on Wednesday, April 19.“Maverick was successful in locating weapons and assisting …
Read More »K9 Trigger – South Portland, Main
Handler – Lt. Kevin Theriault Beloved South Portland police K9 member dies of cancer Trigger, a beloved canine member of the South Portland Police Department, has died after providing a decade of faithful service tracking dozens of crime suspects and lost individuals and leading investigators to drug and weapon seizures throughout Greater Portland.Trigger’s handler, Lt. Kevin Theriault, recently learned that …
Read More »K9 Bady – Buena Vista, Virgina
Handler – SERGEANT MITCHELL HARRISON Loyal and Courageous Retired Buena Vista Police K9 Dies It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a beloved and faithful companion. Bady, retired from serving our community in 2020, having been with the Buena Vista Police Department for five years. Typical of a German Shepard, he was loyal and courageous, but …
Read More »K9 Bary – South Bend, Indiana
Handler – Sgt. Bryan Miller South Bend Police mourn the passing of K-9 Bary It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of South Bend Police Department K9 Bary.Bary served our department and city alongside his handler and best friend, Sgt. Bryan Miller, for 11 of his 12 years on this earth.As a one-year-old German Shepherd, Bary made …
Read More »K9 Ripo – Flagler, Florida
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of retired K-9 Repo The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the passing of a 14-year-old K-9 that retired from active service seven years ago. “We’re saddened to announce the passing of retired K-9 Repo,” the sheriff’s office posted on its Facebook page. K-9 Repo was born on July 23, 2008, and he …
Read More »K9 Q West Valley, Utah
Died 4/17/23 West Valley City police officers grieve K-9 Q, former border crossing patrol dog Officers of the West Valley City Police Department said goodbye to a near and dear member of the task force Monday morning. The agency announced the death of retired police K-9, Q, just after 2:30 p.m. via social media.”After 14 years of living a life …
Read More »K9 Rudy – Riverside, California
Died 4/14/23 Handler – Deputy Day Police K9 and wanted felon killed in shooting On April 14, 2023, deputies were in the unincorporated area of Perris known as Mead Valley searching for a wanted felon. At approximately 4:47 P.M., a concerned citizen advised an unknown male and female were on their property, located near the 22200 block of River Road. …
Read More »K9 Mattis – Crossville, Tennessee
Died 4/13/23 Handler – Lt. Jonathan O’Neal Crossville K9 dies after 6 years of law enforcement service Crossville Police Department officials are mourning the loss of one of their own. The police department announced that one of their K-9 officers, Mattis, died on Thursday.Mattis, a six-year law enforcement veteran, was taken to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center with …
Read More »K9 Jynx – North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Died – 4/13/23 Handler – Trooper A.M. Russ NC State Highway Patrol K9 dies from sudden illness The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says one of its K9 officers has died of a “sudden illness. ”The dog named Jynx was said Thursday to have “suffered a sudden illness that affected his heart” and the NCSHP had to immediately euthanize him …
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