Died 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Jonathan Pitts Law enforcement, families gather to say goodbye to long-serving K9 For over 12 years, Covington County law enforcement had a true star in the fight against illegal drugs. On Tuesday, July 25, that star, who went by the name Bella, was honored during a memorial service. Bella, a K9 unit, passed away on …

Died 7/25/23 Handler – Sgt. Andrew Crowe Charger, retired police dog, passes away Charger, a retired police dog who served the community for nine years, has passed away. Guelph police announced the 12-year-old German shepherd’s death at home on Tuesday. The canine, along with his partner Sgt. Andrew Crowe, handled more than 1,100 calls for service between 2011 and his …

Died – 7/25/23 Toronto police dog shot dead during search for armed suspect A Toronto police dog was killed Tuesday evening while officers were looking for an armed suspect. Police say they were called to the area of Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue after receiving reports of gunshots.They say the dog, named Bingo, was shot and killed during an “interaction. …

RETIRED POLICE K9 DIES The Washington Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer.Drago served the city for 11 years as a certified patrol/narcotics police dog.The department reported in a social media post that Drago has died and will be missed by many.He assisted in several arrests over his tenure and helped to take tens of thousands …

Died 7/21/23 Handler – Sgt. Nic Banuelos Former UWPD K9 dies suddenly, just a month after retiring A former UW Police Department K-9 died suddenly, just over a month after her fellow officers celebrated her retirement. On Friday, UWPD revealed the onetime K-9 Maya got very sick earlier in the day and passed away. Its statement noted that Maya was …

Handler – Officer Chris Wells Retired Muncie Police K-9 Carlos Mourned Carlos served the Muncie Police Department alongside his partner Officer Chris Wells from 2011 to 2021. According to a Facebook post from the City of Muncie, Carlos was one of the finest K-9 officers at locating people who needed to be found. The partners were regarded as highly respected …

Died 7/21/23 Handler – Officer Robert Shepherd Loss Of Beloved K9 Neiko Mourned By Egg Harbor Township Police “It is with heavy heart that we report the passing of Egg Harbor Township Police K9 Neiko,” the department announced on Friday, July 21.Neiko was a Belgian Shepherd that started his service with the Township in May 2014, after graduating from the …

Handler – Captain Ryan Koop Mattoon PD remembers K9 It’s with a heavy heart that we report that MPD K9 Brix (Retired) passed away yesterday, surrounded by his family. He served the City of Mattoon from 2014-2020. K9 Brix not only played a big role assisting Officers taking narcotics off the street and locating individuals but was always a favorite …

Died 7/20/23 Miami-Dade Police airport K-9 dies after suffering heat stroke The South Florida heat is not just impacting humans, but animals too. A K-9 with the Miami-Dade Police Department, Airport Operations Bureau died after suffering a heat stroke Wednesday, officials said. At about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday her handler requested emergency assistance because the K-9, also known as Zita, …

Died – 7/20/23 Lawrenceville PD K9 Hyro dies during surgery, laid to rest after ‘impressive career’ The Lawrenceville Police Department has announced the loss of one of its “beloved” K9 officers. Over the last few days, K9 Hyro began showing signs of an illness, according to the police department. On Thursday night, he passed away during surgery at UGA Veterinary …