Yearly Archives: 2024

K9 Rosko – Iowa, Wisconsin

Died 2/2/24 Handler – K9 Supervisor Sgt. Gunderson Retired K-9 Rosko passes away The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its retired K9 officer, Rosko, who died Friday at the age of 14.Rosko served the county for over a decade, from 2010 to 2021, alongside his handler K9 Supervisor Sgt. Gunderson. ICSO officials said Rosko was part …

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K9 Diesel – Fairbanks, Alaska

Fallen K9 Diesel Announced Today we are so sad to hear of the passing of K9 Diesel, who served alongside FPD officers before moving away from Fairbanks with his handler, former FPD Officer Tyler Larimer. Our thoughts are with Tyler during this difficult time. Tyler and Diesel shared an unbreakable bond, working tirelessly together to keep our community safe during …

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K9 Otto – Frankfort, Indiana

Handler – Captain Evan Hall Frankfort Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 The Frankfort Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9.In a post on social media, the department announced the death of Otto, a German Shephard who joined Frankfort police in April 2015 and retired in November 2019.Otto had been living with the family of a …

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K9 Karma – Saratoga, New York

Handler – Deputy Robert Whipple Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of beloved K-9 The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is mourning Karma, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois. She joined the agency in 2011 and was trained and certified as a patrol-tracking and narcotic detection canine.She worked with Deputy Robert Whipple and retired from her service to the agency and the people …

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K9 Maze – West Virginia Natural Resources

Died – 2/1/24 Handler – Officer Cody Smith W.Va Natural Resources Police K-9 Maze dies in “tragic incident” during training A West Virginia K-9 officer “experienced a tragic incident” and died in training Thursday morning, police said.District 5 K-9 Maze joined the force in December 2022, and served by searching articles, tracking and detecting wildlife, according to a social media …

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K9 Sig – Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

Died – Warden Alan Curtis Retired Maine K-9 Sig crosses over the rainbow bridge An award-winning retired K-9 from Maine has passed away at the age of 13. K-9 Sig served with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for nine years. The announcement of the K-9’s death was shared by the department on social media Wednesday evening. “We …

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K9 Bak – Hawkins, Tennessee

Died – 1/30/24 Handler – Wesley Seals Sudden passing of retired K-9 ‘Bak’ leaves Seals family devastated Wesley Seals and his family lost a beloved member of their family earlier this week, and the Hawkins County law enforcement community also lost an extremely prolific and successful K-9 officer.Retired Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office K-9 “Bak”, passed away suddenly Tuesday night at …

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K9 Ziggy – Savannah, Georgia

Died – 1/30/24 Handler – Officer Mike Drayton Savannah Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 Ziggy The Savannah Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their retired K-9s.Ziggy died at home on Tuesday at the age of 13.The K-9 lived with his retired handler Mike Drayton and was the department’s first gun dog, according to SPD.Ziggy was …

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K9 Duke – San Angelo – Texas

Died 1/30/24 Handler – Officer Frank Flores San Angelo PD K9, Duke, has died The San Angelo Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Duke.The department announced Duke’s crossing the rainbow bridge Wednesday afternoon.Duke served in the department for seven years and 10 months, starting in 2013. After he was retired from the department, Duke lived with his previous …

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K9 Bohdi – Milwaukie, Wisconsin

Died 1/30/24 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Jamie Arnold Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Bohdi The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office shared a somber message on social media Friday, Feb. 2, revealing the department has suffered a loss.K-9 Bohdi passed away at the age of 14 on Jan. 30, as announced in the Friday message on Facebook.MCSO noted …

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