Yearly Archives: 2024

K9 Ridic – Willmington, Massachusetts

Died 4/1/24 Handler – Officer Eric Palmer Wilmington Police Department Mourns The Passing Of Retired K-9 Officer Ridic The Wilmington Police Department is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired K-9 Officer Ridic on April 1, 2024. Ridic, who served faithfully alongside his partner, retired Wilmington Police Officer Eric Palmer, peacefully passed away at the age of 14 after …

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K9 Bruno – Bidar, India

Died – 3/31/24 Police dog Bruno passes away Sniffer dog Bruno, which was part of the detective dog squad of Bidar Police for over a decade, died on Sunday and was laid to rest the same day at the Bidar Police Headquarters.Deputy Commissioner Govinda Reddy and Superintendent of Police Chennabasavanna S.L. were among the senior officers of the Bidar district …

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K9 Grizzly – Grant, Washington

Handler – Corporal Dave DeLaRosa Retired K9 from Grant County dies due to health complications In an announcement Friday, Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) announced the passing of retired K9, Grizzly, the first K9 brought to the force after the unit was restarted in 2016, serving for three years before retiring to the life of a family lap dog.According to …

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K9 Sam – Henry, Georgia

Died – 3/31/24 Handler – Officer P. Dillard End of Watch for Retired K-9 Sam It is with heavy hearts we report of the passing of retired K-9 Sam. Sam was a 13.5 year old Belgian Malinous that served the citizens of Henry County for approximately 5.5 years. Sam was used by HCPD for patrol and to detect dangerous drugs …

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K9 Ace – Western Australia

Died – 3/30/24 Handler – Constable Jayden Elphick Hero police dog Ace dies on duty aged five A hero police dog has died in the line of duty, aged five.Ace, a Belgian Malinois working for Western Australia Police, suffered a medical episode while working on Saturday and died.The brave pooch helped catch several dangerous criminals since joining the police in …

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K9 Repo – Citrus, Florida

Handler – Deputy William Gulledge Retired K-9 dies after serving 7 years The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its beloved retired K-9s. In a post on social media, the agency announced that K-9 Repo passed away. K-9 Repo was with the sheriff’s office for seven years as a patrol and narcotics K-9. Before his …

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K9 Buck – Pell, Alabama

Pell City Police Department mourns the loss of K-9 Sad news. The Pell City Police Department has laid their K-9, Buck, to rest.According to officials, Buck fought a terminal illness for the last several weeks.It’s never easy loosing your buddy. An author once said of a police K9: “I am your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are …

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K9 Aspen – Steams, Minnesota

Handler – Deputy Eric Shultz Retired Stearns County K9 Officer Aspen, Legendary Bloodhound Tracker, Passes Away A retired Stearns County K9 officer has died.According to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office, “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of retired K9 Aspen.” Aspen was part of the only law enforcement Bloodhound team in Minnesota. She was with the department …

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K9 Thunder – Mercer, Pennsylvania

Died 3/26/24 Handler – Officer Anthony Settle Thunder paved the way for K-9 police dogs in county has died A beloved K-9 who paved the way for other police dogs in Mercer County is gone.Thunder, a Belgian Malinois/shepherd mix, was born May 4, 2014, and died March 26.He was stationed in Pymatuning Township inside Reynolds School District from 2015 to …

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K9 Cappy – Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Kevin Merkel Pittsburgh police K-9 Cappy dies at 7 Pittsburgh Police’s K-9 Unit has announced the death of its only bloodhound, Cappy.In a Facebook post, Pittsburgh Police said that the 7-year-old Cappy worked closely with his handler, Officer Kevin Merkel. Cappy had “an untreatable malignant melanoma that had spread into his lymph nodes.”Cappy responded to over 60 …

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