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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »K9 Aron – Siskiyou, California
Died – 6/21/24 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Aron. Aron served the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office with unwavering loyalty and courage, dedicating his life to protecting our community. He was not just a partner to his handler, but a beloved member of our law enforcement family.Aron’s contributions and sacrifices will never …
Read More »K9 Ajax – Fort Lee, New Jersey
Died 6/21/24 Handler – Officer John Reuter Fort Lee Police Department Mourns the Loss of K9 Officer Ajax The Fort Lee Police Department has announced the passing of K9 Officer Ajax, who died on Friday, June 21. Ajax, a distinguished member of the police force from 2013 to 2021, was known for his expertise in tracking and narcotics detection.Throughout his …
Read More »K9 Horus – Savannah, Missouri
Died -6/20/24 K9 Officer Horus suffers untimely death The Savannah Police Department has confirmed the death of a K-9.Savannah Police Chief David Vincent confirmed to KQ2 on Sunday afternoon that K-9 Horus passed away on Thursday after completing an overnight shift.”The entire department would appreciate your thoughts and prayers, as we deal with the loss of our partner, Horus,” Vincent …
Read More »K9 Nala – Hopkins, Kentucky
Handler – Deputy Brad Ross K-9 Deputy Nala of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office passes The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some sad news about one of its K9s. According to an announcement Thursday from HCSO, K9 Nala has passed away.Nala was a 10-year-old German Shepherd, and passed away from a sudden medical emergency. She had been serving the …
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