Died – 6/1/18
Handler – Sgt. Mike Quinn
Toronto police mourn the loss of ‘Superstar’ police dog
The Toronto Police Service have lost one of their own; police service dog Odin died on Friday after a sudden illness, tweeted his handler and partner. On Saturday, Toronto police Sgt. Mike Quinn announced on Twitter with “a heavy heart” the passing of his partner of five years, saying “he will be sorely missed.” Quinn spent 24-hours a day, 7 days a week with his partner Odin, they trained together, worked together and lived together, said Staff Sgt. Darla Tannahill, a friend and colleague of both Quinn and Odin. She said Quinn is devastated, along with his entire family, “both blood and blue.” “We all know Odin, he was a superstar here,” Tannahill said to the Star. “We’re all aching.” Tannahill took to Twitter to express her sadness and honor her lost team member.