Died 7/19/21
Handler – Trooper Ledbetter
Oregon State Police have announced the death of Retired K-9 Charger. On Friday, Oregon State Police, OSP, say Charger passed away Monday. K9 Charger served with OSP for about ten years before retiring. Chargers’ final six-years were spent with his handler, Sr. Trooper Ledbetter, and his family, “consisting of two and four-legged siblings,” according to OSP officials. “[Charger] was family,” said Trooper Ledbetter in a statement released by OPS. “He helped Trooper Ledbetter get through some hard and stressful times at work just by sticking his head through his kennel window to say ‘Hi,'” said OSP Officials. Charger was 15 when he passed. “We always want that one more walk, one more belly rub, one more game of fetch, but when we have to say goodbye to one of our best friends, knowing that we gave them our all, is a very joyous feeling,” said Oregon State Police, adding, “Trooper Ledbetter and his family did just that for Retired K-9 Charger.”