Died – 7/22/24 Handler – Officer Devin Wisdom Parsons Police K9 passes away unexpectedly; investigation underway The Parsons Police Department announced the death of one of its K9 officers.Police say K9, Karim, a 4-year-old Belgium Malinois, had worked a 12-hour shift on Monday and appeared to be fine when his handler, Officer Devin Wisdom, placed him in his kennel yesterday. …
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K9 Emmy – Richland, South Carolina
Died – 7/23/24 Handler – Lt. Gavin Walmsley Richland County K9 passes away The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) announced the passing of K9 Emmy who has served as a community relations dog for years.K9 Emmy passed away on Tuesday at the age of 10.Deputies said Emy and her partner Lt. Gavin Walmsley visited elementary schools, churches, businesses and community …
Read More »K9 Candy – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Died – 7/22/24 Handler – Master Deputy II Anthony “Tony” Natalzia Police Officers Salute K9 with Terminal Cancer on Her Final Walkout A devoted German shepherd named Candy has been a vital part of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office since 2014, serving as their pioneering narcotics detection dog. Candy’s nearly decade-long service saw her conduct over 2,900 operational searches, leading …
Read More »K9 Leo – Hampton, South Carolina
Died – 7/21/24 Hampton County K-9 suffocates on kennel gate It is with deep sorrow that Hampton County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K9 Deputy Leo. On July 21st, 2024, at approximately 7:05 AM, K9 Deputy Leo was found deceased by his handler. Deputies were dispatched to the handler’s residence, where it appeared that K9 Deputy Leo had accidentally …
Read More »K9 Baxter – Venango, Pennsylvania
Handler – Deputy Ryan Williams K9 Baxter Dies The Venango County mourns the loss of eleven year old retired K9 Baxter. Deputy Ryan Williams and Baxter, a bloodhound was trained for fugitive tracking and search and rescue purposes.The pair visit schools and educational events like the annual Agricultural Safety Day in order to teach students safety techniques when traversing wooded …
Read More »K9 Hunter – Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Died 7/18/24 Handler – Officer Chad Chysna Shrewsbury Police Department’s canine officer passes away Hunter, a 10-year-old German Shepherd who served as Shrewsbury’s canine officer, died unexpectedly Thursday.Hunter was handled by Patrolman Chad Chysna and served the town of Shrewsbury for eight years. He first joined the department in 2016 as an 18-month-old recruit. His role included locating narcotics and …
Read More »K9 Mylo – Stark, Ohio
Died 7/14/24 Handler – Captain Michael Greene Legacy of bravery: Retired Stark County K-9 Mylo dies The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of retired K-9 Mylo, whose four paws enforced the laws for five years.K-9 Mylo’s “distinguished career” alongside Capt. Michael Greene began in 2016, SCSO said.While he played a “crucial role” protecting the Civil Division at …
Read More »K9 Bruce – Harper, Kansas
Died 7/16/24 Handler – Sgt. Scott McCann Law enforcement in Harper, Pratt County mourns death of K9 Officer ‘Bruce’ A K9 with the Harper Police Department and the Pratt Special Response Team (SRT) SWAT Team died Tuesday night due to a medical emergency, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post.The sheriff’s office said K9 Officer Bruce “was …
Read More »K9 Arrak – Osage Nation, Oklahoma
DIED 7/16/24 HANDLER – Sgt. Luey RETIRED K-9 FOR OSAGE NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT DIES The Osage Nation Police Department regrets to inform you of the passing of Retired K-9 Arrak, also known as Arc. Due to unforseen medical complications, the decision to allow Arc to cross the rainbow bridge was made on the afternoon of July 16th.If you can recall …
Read More »K9 Tobi – Connecticut State Police
Died 7/15/24 Handler – Trooper Bruce Lachance Connecticut State Police mourn the death of a retried K-9 with ‘exception skills’ We are deeply saddened by the passing of Retired CT State Police K-9 Tobi #9089, a loyal companion to CT State Police First Class K-9 handler Bruce Lachance #944. K-9 Tobi, at the age of 9, succumbed to severe Gastrointestinal …
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