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Died 2/25/21
Handler – Officer Ken Murphy
It is with deep sadness the Weymouth Police Department must announce the passing of K-9 Zekk this afternoon. Zekk was 7 years old. Officer Ken Murphy made the courageous decision to allow Zekk to pass with dignity and honor. “K9 Zekk (Zeek) was a Belgium Malinois mix, born in Hungary January 10, 2014, who passed away today (February 25, 2021) after an abrupt battle with cancer. Zekk was raised in Holland shortly after his birth until he was imported to the United States in 2015. He was tested and purchased from Shallow Creek Kennels of Pennsylvania on St. Patrick’s Day, 2015 by the Weymouth Police Department and embarked on his life. K9 Zekk worked as a Patrol Service Canine, where he supported the men and women of the Weymouth Police Department in their mission of protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Weymouth. Zekk served as a tremendous locating tool (his primary working role) conducting countless tracks and searches for criminals, evidence and missing persons with amazing and often shocking success. Many police officers charge forth into the dark unknown during all hours without hesitation, and with an overwhelming desire to stop those who infringe upon the life, liberty and happiness of others. K9 Zekk (as so many other K9s do) often lead the police’s path. Though Zekk was unknowingly serving the communities in and around Weymouth, to him, he was just working in partnership with his friend. That partnership is forged not only in the time spent training together, on patrol in the cruiser and during deployments, but also in the life lived together. K9s are not only the police handler’s partner, they are members of their family, living in our homes and growing up with our children. Service dogs develop a trust, love and bond with the handler that is the true driving force being their work. When you combine that bond with regimented training, police canines jump into the unknowns of police work willingly and with their tail wagging. K9 Zekk lived a life of purpose, fueled by his family, loved by his partner and embraced by his co-workers; we should all be so lucky. To the men and women of the Weymouth Police Department, thank you for coming with Zekk and I into those dark unknowns, the cold swamps, the broken into buildings, under the backyard decks at night and all the places we searched in between. Thank you to the community of Weymouth, for supporting your police, for the interest shown at K9 demonstrations, for the countless “they went that way(s)” yelled from your home when you saw a criminal ahead of us as Zekk and I arrived tracking him or her in the middle of the night. Thank you to Mayor Hedlund and Town Management for recognizing and supporting the true goals of the police and their resources, which simply put “is to help during the bad, regardless of risk.” Thank you Chief Fuller, Chief Grimes (ret.) and Captain Phillips for the privilege of working with Zekk. Zekk, it was my pleasure to be your partner and your friend- you will be missed “Bubs.”
