Monthly Archives: June 2024

K9 Malice – Mobile, Alabama

Died 6/30/24 Handler – Deputy Jantzen Ward Mobile County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies after tracking down burglary suspect The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is down a member of their team after a K-9 died after tracking down a burglary suspect.According to a news release, the K-9 who died was Malice, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 Deputy with MCSO.MCSO officials said …

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K9 Macie – Broward, Florida

Handler – Deputy Kel li Covet Macie The Police Bloodhound, From Jimmy Ryce Center Has Died The abduction, rape, murder, and dismemberment of Jimmy Ryce in 1995 is a story anyone reporting in South Florida — or even living in South Florida — will likely never forget. Jimmy, 9, was abducted moments after he got of his school bus by …

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K9 Babbo – Ocala, Florida

K-9 Officer Babbo, who has served the Ocala Police Department since 2014 and retired in 2021, has died.K-9 Officer Babbo, who has served the Ocala Police Department since 2014 and retired in 2021, has died.OPD officials say that Babbo was an extremely valuable member of both the K-9 unit and the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike team.Investigators say the officer was …

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K9 Budo – Prince George, Maryland

Handler – Sergeant Peters K-9 Budo, was enjoying retirement when he passed away. K-9 Budo joined the PGPD in 2012 and served with his partner Sgt. Peters. He was almost 13 years old when he died. K-9 Budo assisted with the apprehension of criminals and recovering evidence while assuring citizens in the county were safe. In the Facebook posts, the …

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K9 Stony – Prince George, Maryland

K-9 Stony was enjoying retirement when he passed away.K-9 Stony joined the force in 2013 and served with his partner Cpl. McKinnis, who was with the Special Operations Division Canine Section. He was 12 years old.The department said during their time with the team, K-9 Stony assisted with the apprehension of criminals and recovering evidence while assuring citizens in the …

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K9 Thor – St. Tammany, Louisiana

Handler – Sgt. Ron Olivier Retired St. Tammany K9 Deputy Thor dies St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith on Thursday (June 27) announced the passing of retired K9 Deputy Thor, who peacefully died at the age of 13.Thor spent his golden years with his handler, former STPSO Sgt. Ron Olivier, after serving the community for eight years.Thor began his career …

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K9 Sawyer – Spartanburg, South Carolina

Handler – Lt Joe Pharis Our thoughts and prayers are with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office as they mourn the loss of retired K9 Sawyer.Sawyer joined the force in 2010 and served for 10 years as part of the Narcotics Unit alongside his handler, Lt. Joe Pharis. During his career, K9 Sawyer located hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs, and …

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K9 Koda – North Haven, Connecticut

Died – 6/25/24 Handler – Officer Alan Cantele North Haven Police Honor K-9 Koda As She ‘Crosses The Rainbow Bridge’ Koda joined the department in Jan. 2012, when she began working side by side with Officer Alan Cantele to detect narcotics in North Haven.The North Haven Police Department is honoring the life of their retired K-9 Koda, who passed away …

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K9 Kolbe – South Euclid, Ohio

Handler – Lt. Mike Fink The South Euclid Police Department is mourning the death of retired K-9 Kolbe, who proudly served the city from 2013 until his recent retirement.K-9 Lt. Mike Fink shared 12-year-old Kolbe’s health “rapidly deteriorated this weekend and it was not fair to allow the old warrior to suffer. He passed away next to a beautiful lake …

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K9 Brando – San Joaquin, California

Died – 6/22/24 San Joaquin County K9 dies from heat-related injury The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers due to a heat-related injury.According to a Facebook post, K9 Brando was found unresponsive Saturday and later died from what’s believed to be a heat-related injury.The sheriff’s office says Brando was off-duty at …

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