Yearly Archives: 2023

K9 Nyxx – Middletown Township, Pennsylvania

Died – 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Kevin Eckenrode K-9 Nyxx Mourned By Middletown Township Police The Middletown Township Police Department has announced the death of its K-9 Nyxx. Police said Thursday that Nyxx served alongside Officer Kevin Eckenrode for many years. During Nyxx’s time with the police department, he had over 400 deployments which resulted in more than 100 surrenders.Nyxx …

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K9 Diesel – Novi, Michigan

Died 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Michael Daisley Novi police dog dies of medical complication The Novi Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its own. K-9 Diesel, a decorated three-year veteran of the Novi Police Department, died at home July 20 after suffering an undisclosed medical complication. “Officer Michael Daisley, Diesel’s handler, and the entire department are deeply …

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K9 Bosco – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Died 7/20/23 Handler – Officer Kenneth Nawrocki GRPD announce passing of K9 officer The Grand Rapids Police Department announced today in a Facebook post that K9 Officer Bosco passed away. Bosco was an active-duty K9 with the department, they said they do not have all the answers yet but it seems he had a health issue that had gone undetected …

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K9 Ember – Estero, Florida

Died 7/19/23 Retired Estero Fire Rescue K9 passes away Estero Fire Rescue announced the passing of a retired K9, Ember, on July 19 — just shy of her 15th birthday. Ember, also known as ‘Emmy’, joined Estero Fire Rescue in 2009 at just 10 weeks of age and began traveling across Florida as an ambassador for the fire service and …

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K9 Athos – Cobb, Georgia

Died 7/18/23 Handler – Deputy Anita Lucas-Dykstra Cobb Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer complications A Cobb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has died, the office announced Friday.K-9 Athos died from complications due to cancer, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. The dog joined the sheriff’s office in 2017 and died on July 18. He was seven years old, said Deputy …

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K9 Melnic – Olympia, Washington

Died – 7/17/23 Handler – Officer Randy Wilson Beloved Olympia Police K9 Melnic dies at 13, remembered as ‘best’ boy Olympia Police K9 Melnic died on Monday at age 13, following some health issues during his retirement, according to an obituary posted on the police dog’s social media account. The German Shepherd was born in the Czech Republic in 2010, …

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K9 Keena – Hot Springs, Arkansas

Died 7/17/23 Handler – Cpl. Brandon Jones Hot Springs police mourns the loss of retired K9 officer Keena The Hot Springs Police Department announced Monday that one of their retired K9s has died. K-9 Officer Keena served the Hot Springs community from 2011 until she retired in 2019. Keena was put to rest today after battling some health issues. Our …

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K9 Kryptonite – Palm Bay, Florida

Died 7/17/23 Handler – Officer Sean Dutill Palm Bay Police Retired K9 ‘Kryptonite’ Passes Away, Served Agency With Loyalty, Honor for 9 Years Palm Bay Police Department mourns the loss of K9 Kryptonite who passed away on Monday.K9 Kryptonite served the agency with loyalty and honor for nearly nine years. Kryptonite was a dual-purpose German Shepherd and was assigned to …

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K9 Eros – Merrill, Wisconsin

Died – 7/16/23 Handler – Officer Drabek The Merrill Police Department is mourning the loss of one if its retired K-9s.Eros, the first K9 officer of the Merrill Police Department died unexpectedly on Sunday. Eros was 11. The Merrill Foto News reported Eros retired in September 2022.A message on the police department’s Facebook page stated Eros had recently had some …

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K9 Dutch – Wyoming, Michigan

Died – 7/14/23 Handler – Officer Kelsey Eisen Retired Wyoming police dog dies at 13 A police dog who retired from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety three years ago has died. K-9 Dutch died Friday, Wyoming DPS said. He was 13 years old.Dutch suffered complications from a ruptured tumor in the abdomen. Police said he was too old and …

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