Yearly Archives: 2024

K9 Renzo – Paso Robles, California

Handler – Officer Joe Stanley K-9 Renzo of Paso Robles Police Department passes away The Paso Robles Police Department K-9 Unit announced the sudden passing of K-9 Renzo due to an unexpected medical complication. K-9 Renzo was born in the Czech Republic on Nov. 10, 2017, where he began his police K-9 training.Renzo joined the Paso Robles Police Department K-9 …

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K9 Vader – Arnold, Missouri

Died 7/31/24 Handler – Officer Timothy Mayberry Arnold Police dog dies from heat exhaustion An Arnold Police dog named Vader died from complication of heat exhaustion on Wednesday, July 31, the Police Department reported. Arnold Police Chief Brian Carroll said in a written statement today, Aug. 1, that the dog was left in a patrol vehicle with the engine running …

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K9 Alita – Riverside, California

Died – 7/31/24 Handler – Corporal Salas Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Mourns K9 Alita We are saddened to share on July 31st, we lost one of our partners, K9 Alita to a medical condition. Although she is no longer with us, she will forever be in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with K9 Alita and her handler.

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K9 Titan – Mundelein, Illinois

Handler – Sgt. Steve Kroll Mundelein Police Department mourns loss of first K-9 The Mundelein Police Department is mourning the loss of its first K-9, Titan.The police department said Titan retired from duty in 2022 after serving as Sgt. Steve Kroll’s partner and companion since 2015.Once Titan retired from the force, Kroll purchased and transitioned him from a life of …

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K9 Zeus – Apex, North Carolina

Died – 7/30/24 Handler – Sgt. Asmussen Apex police K-9 officer Zeus dies after battle with illness The Apex Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department announced the passing of the K-9 named Zeus on Wednesday.“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Apex police K-9 Zeus,” Apex …

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K9 Yaro – Cincinnati, Ohio

Handler – Officer Dane Billingsley Retired Greater Cincinnati police K9 passes away A Blue Ash police officer is mourning the loss of his retired K9 partner.Yaro worked with handler Dane Billingsley when he was with the Cincinnati Police Department. He specialized in detecting drugs and tracking people.

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K9 Gingo – Nelson, Virginia

Died – 7/29/24 Nelson Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies after diagnosed with aggressive cancer The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of one of its K-9s.The sheriff’s office reports that K-9 Gingo was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last week and passed on Monday afternoon with his handler by his side.Gingo had only joined the Nelson County …

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K9 Jaeger – Andrews, Texas

Handler – Lieutenant Shawn Kelley K9 Jaeger – Andrews, Texas Retired K9 Jaeger of Andrews Police Department Passes Away The Andrews Police Department has announced the passing of retired K9 Jaeger, who served the community for five years before retiring in 2020.Jaeger was a dual-purpose K9 specializing in tracking, apprehension, handler protection, and narcotics detection. During his service, he made …

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K9 Bijou – Massachusetts State Police

Handler – State Trooper Patrick Clayton Massachusetts State Police mourn passing of K-9 ‘Bijou’ “Earlier today, K9 Bijou passed away surrounded by her family. Bijou came to the Massachusetts State Police from Guiding Eyes for the Blind on January 27, 2017. She retired from the MSP on October 22, 2023.While with the State Police, she worked as an accelerant detection …

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K9 Loeki – Marion, Illinois

Died – 7/29/24 Handler – Sgt. Justin Francis Marion, Ill. police K-9 dies 3 days before retirement Marion Police report the passing of a beloved K-9.According to a release from the Marion Police Department, Loeki, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois, was with the department for more than 12 years. They say she died Monday morning, July 29.“It was initially planned for …

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