Yearly Archives: 2023

K9 Mack – Post Falls, Idaho

Handler – Officer Alex Sporleder K9 dies of heat exhaustion due to air conditioning failure Idaho An air conditioning unit that went out reportedly led to the death of a Post Falls police dog earlier this week. Mack, a 4-year-old Malinois shepherd, died of heat exhaustion, according to a press release. He had been with the department two years. Mack …

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K9 Steven – New York, New York

Died – 8/17/23 Handler – Officer Joe Brayuha NYPD police dog named after hero cop Steven McDonald dies of cancer Dog-gone — but not forgotten.A beloved NYPD canine cop named after a hero detective who was paralyzed in the line of duty has died after a fight with cancer, police said Thursday. He was 7.The hardworking Dutch Shepherd — named …

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K9 Golem – Washington, Pennsylvania

Died 8/16/23 Handler – Sgt. Matthew Karlowsky Retired City of Washington police K9 Golem dies The City of Washington Police Department announced one of their retired K9s has died. K9 Golem died just after midnight due to an unexpected medical event, police said.The 12-year-old German Shepard, originally from the Czech Republic, served in Washington for five years before he retired. …

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K9 Kinni – Yates, New York

Died 8/16/23 Handler – Deputy Jensen K9 Officer Kinni passes away following surgery: Yates Sheriff’s Office mourns loss K9 Kinni, a valued member of the Yates County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), sadly passed away on August 16, 2023, following emergency surgery. The 13-year-old Shepherd/Malinois mix, who had performed a K9 demonstration at a local school that same morning, suddenly fell ill …

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K9 Hera – Palestine, Texas

Died 8/14/23 Palestine Police announces death of K9 officer Hera The Palestine Police Department lost a K9 officer this week.The department announced that K9 Hera died on Aug. 14 from a recent illness. The department said she will be remembered as a hard-working member of the Palestine Police Department and a public servant to the community. “Our condolences go to …

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K9 Patriot – Suffern, New York

Handler – Officer Lou Venturini Retired Suffern police K-9 Patriot dies at age 12 The Suffern Police Department is mourning the death of a retired K-9, who served from 2011 to 2021.Patriot worked with handler Officer Lou Venturini. His skills included search and tracking, evidence recovery, apprehension and narcotics detection.Police say Patriot helped find critical evidence, including drugs, during his …

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K9 Koda – Fairfield, Ohio

Died – 8/14/23 Handler – Officer Vinskey Fairfield Police Department mourning loss of K9 Koda The Fairfield Police Department is mourning the loss of police K9 Koda on Monday.According to a post from the City of Fairfield Police Department, “Koda had an inoperable tumor that was affecting his quality of life and causing discomfort.”According to the department, Koda had been …

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K9 Copper – Charlotte, Florida

Died – 8/13/23 Handler – Cpl. Steven Sella Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office mourns end of watch for K9 Copper One of Charlotte County’s top K9 cops passed away on Sunday.The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says K9 Copper suffered from a gastric dilatation.According to CCSO, his partner Cpl. Steven Sella rushed him to the vet to receive emergency surgery but died …

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K9 Flash – Aurora, Colorado

Died 8/13/23 Handler – Ofc. Exstrom Aurora Police Department grieves loss of K-9 Flash’s expertise was in narcotics and patrol. He had served alongside Officer Exstrom since he was young and hung up his collar in 2020 after eight years of work. Aurora Police said Flash and Exstrom have been inseparable for 11 years. He helped in many investigations, including …

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K9 Bram – Horry, South Carolina

Died -8/13/23 Handler – L/CPL Burke Horry County police mourns loss of beloved K-9 The Horry County Police Dept. is mourning the loss of K9 Bram who passed away Sunday. Officials said that Bram experienced a severe medical emergency on Saturday in which he needed surgery. Dr. Jade Guilbeau, the staff veterinarian, attempted the emergency surgery around midnight. Unfortunately, depside …

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